Six Things that can Affect Image Sharpness
Posted: September 24, 2019
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Every photographer strives for great, sharp images. For beginners it can be really frustrating when your images just don't come out as sharp and crystal clear as you'd like them to be. There can be many reasons for the lack of sharpness, so before you go out and buy more expensive equipment or call it quits, make sure you look at these common reasons for blurry images.
Kav Dadfar, professional travel photographer and contributor to Digital Photography School, shares six reasons your images might be lacking sharpness.
Capturing sharp photos needn’t be difficult. Most amateur photographers who struggle to capture sharp photos make one of the common mistakes listed below. The good news is that with a little bit of practice and knowhow, you will be able to take sharp photos most of the time. At the very least, you should accept that you will make mistakes and have blurred photos from time to time when
starting out. Instead of getting frustrated, try to analyze each blurred photo to understand why it might be lacking in sharpness. In the meantime here are 6 reasons your photos might be lacking sharpness.
Reasons your photos might be lacking sharpness
1. Shutter speed too slow
Often this is the number one culprit for photos lacking sharpness. There are three potential mistakes when it comes to
shutter speed. The first is simply the question of are you using a fast enough shutter speed for what you are photographing? For example, a cheetah running will need a much faster shutter speed to
freeze the action. Whereas, a statue doesn’t. So the first thing you should do is understand what shutter speed you need for the subject you are shooting. As an example, you might be able to get away with something like 1/60th sec when taking a portrait. But for someone running, you will need a shutter speed of something like 1/200th sec.
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