Getting sharp photos is a crucial aspect of photography. If a photo is blurry, out of focus, or simply not sharp, then it’s not a good photo. One you will most likely end up dragging to your computer’s Recycle Bin.
In my mind, the two things that are essential for a high-quality image are sharpness and exposure. While there are indeed more things that matter, these two details lay a foundation, and without them, it’s hard to go much further. In this article, we’ll take talk about just how to go about achieving perfect sharpness and focus.
While leading assisting guists on photo workshops, I see a handful of blurry images. Usually, I help correct this by providing one, or more, of the following tips. The most common culprit I see is shooting handheld with a shutter speed that is too slow, but we will cover that issue in-depth later.
So, let’s take a look at our list. This list is by no means comprehensive, and we’d love to hear from you about any additional helpful things that you use to get your images sharp.