How to make sharp photo ?
Sharp picture capable of displaying form and the meaning of the objects that we take. But to get a sharp image is not as easy as we imagine, we need to do practice drills long enough to produce sharp and meaningful images .
For the use of DSLR cameras, it needed some rules and techniques that are critical to make our sharp picks. So that every image we take, its shows the sharpness and meaning liking what we expected, Here are 10 basic tips to get sharp photo:
1. Use the camera and lens with Image Stabilization feature.
Many cameras and lenses currently equipped with Image Stabilization (IS), which helps reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting so that the resulting images could be sharper. But keep in mind that IS only helps stabilize the camera movement and it is not stabilizing the movement of objects.2. Use a Tripod
The using of a tripod is very helpful in overcoming camera shake when shooting, although it is not practical to carry on the tripod but the resulting image will be sharper and better.3. Hold your camera correctly
Most of blur in photos caused by camera shake when shooting (the camera moves a split second while shutter is pressed).The best way to overcome camera shake when shooting is use a tripod, but it is not practical to carry on because of its size taking a lot of space. The other practical way is holding on the camera correctly.
4. Use a good lens
If you have a higher budget, then buy a better lens rather than standard lenses to get a sharper image quality . For Canon lenses, better quality are in L-series lenses (professional series lenses), it produce sharper picture quality than standard lenses.5. Find your sweet spot lens
Sweet spot is certain where the lens aperture will produce the sharpest and each lens has a different sweet spot, identify and learn for that sweet spot of the lens used to produce sharp photos. Sweet spot lenses are usually two stops above the maximum lens aperture capability. For example, for the f/2.8 lens sweet spot at f/5.6
6. Make the right focus
The most common technique to get sharp photos is using focus on camera lens. Most of users are always using the Auto Focus to shoot but do not assume that the camera always get focus properly on the desired object.If using Auto Focus, visually check again whether the desired object is in focus or not before taking a picture because this will affect the sharpness of the picture. If you are not confident using an auto
Focus, turn manually the focus ring on the lens to get the focus on the desired object, it is very helpful in taking pictures with a large aperture (small f value), which can produces photos with a narrow depth of focus.
7. Choose the right Shutter Speed
The first thing to do to get sharp photos is select the appropriate shutter speed. More faster shutter speed is selected the photo obtained sharper and avoid blur caused by camera shake.These are some selection rules for Shutter Speed: - If you have a 50mm focal length lens, do not shoot with a shutter speed slower than 1/60 sec. - If you have a 100mm focal length lens, do the shoot at 1/125 sec or faster. - If you have a 200mm focal length lens, do the shoot at 1/250 sec or faster.
8. Select the Aperture (diaphragm) as needed
Aperture has an effect on the depth of focus of photograph (depth of field), lower aperture (increase the f value) will provide the same depth of focus objects both near and far.Conversely, if the increase aperture (lower f value) will give a narrow depth of focus in which the background and foreground has a different focus.
Keep in mind the smaller aperture used, the longer shutter speed is needed and of course for moving objects are difficult to get at the same focus.
9. Avoid to using high ISO
The third element of the triangle exposure is an ISO that has a direct impact on noise in images. If you choose a larger ISO, then shutter speed is better in faster, and of course with smaller aperture. But the election ISO is too high will cause the noise so that the image is not sharp.10. Clean your camera equipment regularly
Each finished using your camera much less used in outdoor, do not forget to clean appliances such as camera lenses and camera sensor from stains, dust and dirt as it will affect the images (cause spotting on the photo).Note:
- ISO ; Acronym for International Organization for Standardization. Refers to the international standard for representing the sensitivity to light of an imaging sensor or film by a numerical value. ...
- Aperture ; The circular opening inside the lens that can change in diameter to control the amount of light reaching a camera's sensor or film. The diameter is expressed in numbers called f/stops; the lower the number, the larger the aperture opening.
- Tripod ; An adjustable three-legged stand used to steady a camera.
- Shutter ; A device that opens and closes in a camera to allow light to pass through the camera body to the imaging sensor or film.