Getting everything in focus is simply mastering depth of field and knowing the limits of what’s acceptably sharp in different situations a photographer finds themselves. The first challenge to accomplish everything in focus is to conquer the depth of field scale, whether it’s on the lens, digitally available in-camera, or available in apps for your phone.
What is Focus? Maybe I need a bit of a disclaimer before I begin what I have for you today. This piece will have numerous tips and techniques that include camera functions and features. But the focus, pardon the pun, of this work is YOU. It’s things that you can do, whichever camera you have,…
By design, this post of photo knowledge will stay short. The Depth of Field (DOF) can get complex but for now, we have some simple tools that help to previsualize the image you’re creating. There are numerous things that affect the depth of field (DOF) and there is a mechanism and numbers on the lens…
It’s in the can, in the pocket and safe in the pocket. Got it. So what am I talking about? It’s the safe shot. There is a need in picture-making to get an acceptable photo in a given photo situation. It needs to be safe and secure because anything can happen that alters your picture…
Furry sings the Blues and enjoyed every minute of it. Mr. Furry Lewis is a major player in the history of Acoustic Delta Blues. Slide guitar is his instrument. What is your instrument? The camera, maybe. Learn it like Furry or Muddy or Eric or Stevie or Jimmy or Chet learned their guitar. Once learned…