As a photographer, I’m not too fond of blurry photos. I tend to want to hit the delete button as soon as I capture out-of-focus photos by mistake without even looking at the composition. But…
The visual power of a crisp, in-focus image can draw us into a photograph and make us feel like we’re a part of it. It’s no wonder that we often agonize over making sure that…
Principles of composition, framing, focusing, and other key aspects of photography are necessary to achieve a stunning result. Sure, a photographer could work individually on each of these aspects or rely on whatever prime focus…
You have probably seen the term “infinity focus” or “focus to infinity” thrown around in photography circles, articles, and in a number of tutorials, but let’s get something out of the way: even more advanced…
The autofocus on modern DSLRs and lenses is an amazing thing. It’s extremely quick and remarkably accurate. Most people think that focusing is a simple enough procedure – just half press the shutter button and…
When people think about the important factors in photography, the exposure triangle of ISO, shutter speed and aperture is what usually springs to mind first. But almost as important is focal length, as this has…
In this tutorial video we’ll go through the various steps you can take in Lightroom in order to enhance your portraits by dropping focus, and selectively adding a bit more soft-focus to parts of your…
One of the most basic things in photography is focusing, but it’s also one of the most challenging things you have to master to become a viable photographer that clients will want to hire. This…
If you are looking to improve your photography, then look no further than your foregrounds – quite literally! The foreground is often what separates flat, snapshot images from spectacular, exceptional photos. Getting the foreground right…
In photography, there are times when it’s best to use manual focus and other times when it’s better to use auto focus. Of course, the huge trick is being able to tell when each is…
The importance of dead-on focusing is obvious. Securing clean and crisp focus on a subject or scene is one of the most fundamental foundations of achieving a strong photograph. If you're a photographer who unfortunately…
There are fewer things as annoying in life as blurry photos, especially if you’re an amateur or professional photographer. Blurry photos destroy what could’ve been a wonderful viewing experience for your audience, and they also…