Sharpness of a picture greatly determines its overall quality. A sharp picture comprises of cleaner lines, crisper details and no blurriness – this all with the main subject being the centre of clear focus. There are many different ways to achieve this level of sharpness. Following given reasons are probably why you aren’t able to achieve good-quality, sharp pictures:
Shutter speed too low
In order to achieve sharp pictures, it is important that the shutter speed is high or at least one second divided by the focal length of the lens. For example, if you are shooting with a 50mm lens, you need a shutter speed of at least 1/50th of a second. Avoid the blurry mess by freezing the motion in the highest shutter speed possible.
Camera is too shaky
Users can achieve better results by simply putting their cameras on some form of support. In times like these, a monopod that takes some weight off one’s arms can really come in handy. It is light and extremely mobile, giving users enough freedom to capture event moving objects.
You’re not steady enough
The biggest source of vibration and movement that can disrupt the sharpness of a particular image is your body. Even breathing that causes the tiniest of movements can cause vibration and spoil the outcome. Try to breathe slowly, and press the shutter button between breathes when you’re relatively still.
Camera-triggered mirror-lock up
Another source of vibration in cameras is the mirror in front of the sensor. When users press the shutter button, the mirror flicks up out of the way thereby causing the camera to move. However, this issue only occurs in cameras that lack dampened mirror movement.
The subject is in movement
Shooting a moving object can get slightly more complicated, regardless of how steady the camera is. This is where a high shutter speed plays an important role. A shutter speed of 1/60sec or 1/125sec is usually fast enough to freeze a walking person. You will require a higher shutter speed for faster moving objects.
Focus point on the wrong subject
It is crucial to strike the right balance between the focus point, exposure and white balance. While, a modern-day camera does the task for you, it can get slightly tedious when you’re in the manual mode. Select the correct mode, either Single point AF or Select AF, in order calibrate focus on the right subject.
