Tag: auto focus

Panning – The Photographic Art of Motion Blur

 Gavin   Techniques, Tips

Panning – The Photographic Art of Motion Blur

Panning Technique in Photography
1/50th f/20 ISO100 — Slower shutter speeds give better background blur

Have you ever seen a panning shot and thought ‘Wow! I wish I’d done that”?

Want to freeze a moving subject with an awesome background blur?

Tried panning with your camera but disappointed with the results?

Panning is one of those photography techniques most people shy away from. I don’t know why because it’s very easy. You don’t need any special equipment, just a bit of ‘know how’ to set your camera up and a little bit of practice. Once you’ve perfected the technique I’m going to share with you, you’ll be panning like a pro in no time. Continue reading Panning – The Photographic Art of Motion Blur »

How to use Auto Focus to make sharper images

 Gavin   Back to Basics, Techniques
Auto Focus gets it wrong

How to use Auto Focus to make sharper images…

Are you struggling to get sharp images with auto focus?

Do your images sometimes look soft or not quite in focus?

Does your camera sometimes focus on the wrong thing?

Auto focus is great but the way you use it makes a big, Big, BIG difference in the pictures you make.

In this article we’re going to look at how you can use your camera’s auto focus (AF) to make sharper images. We’re going to cover simple techniques to give you an immediate improvement in any situation; we’ll cover more advanced techniques for specific scenarios and we’ll look at how to configure the AF in your camera for best results.

AF points: one is enough!

As you look through the viewfinder of your camera, how many auto focus points does it have? All mine have 9 arranged as a diamond but yours may well have more. (Leave a comment and let me know together with which camera you have ;-))

When it comes to auto focus points, more is bad. Continue reading How to use Auto Focus to make sharper images »