Horatio
Masked photographer
for getting tack-sharp images? Having a good lens is the obvious answer. Anything else? Aperture sweet-spot? Maximum DOF? Specific film(s)?
AlexBG
Well-known
Using my X-t3 and 35mm 1.4 at f2 or higher. Starting to not like the clinical images it produces and using film and my jupiter 8 a lot more but then all of my photos are of people so like a bit more glow.
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Yum to secrets, we all have a few
I don’t think about gear anymore...
My secret is being fortunate enough in Finding, ‘seeing’, walking into, or running after
an atmospheric / emotionally compelling shot
Of course if I worked in a Studio it would be a different story.
I don’t think about gear anymore...
My secret is being fortunate enough in Finding, ‘seeing’, walking into, or running after
an atmospheric / emotionally compelling shot
Of course if I worked in a Studio it would be a different story.
High shutter speed...
peterm1
Veteran
What’s your secret...
OK since you asked. My secret is that I wear filly ladies knickers when no one is around. Just don't tell anyone.
Oh damn, wrong thread.
OK since you asked. My secret is that I wear filly ladies knickers when no one is around. Just don't tell anyone.
Oh damn, wrong thread.
retinax
Well-known
Avoid low quality scans. Dof scales assume quite small prints, so you may need to stop down further. Avoid picture taking while walking if you can. None of these are secrets, but they are less often mentioned than the common rules of thumb.
KenR
Well-known
A tripod helps me especially as I’ve gotten on a bit and gotten a bit shakey.
CharlesDAMorgan
Veteran
Handheld, longer lens (85mm), slow film, so slow shutter speed and relatively wide open, shopping bag in other hand.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Consider IBIS.
Dogman
Veteran
A tack sharp lens, perfect light, high resolution sensor (or film) and a subject that doesn't move.
Sounds boring. Sometimes it is. Take the picture and accept the gift.
Sounds boring. Sometimes it is. Take the picture and accept the gift.
Horatio
Masked photographer
Point taken, but I think the founders of f64 would disagree!
I like the subject of my images well defined. For now.
lynnb
Veteran
See also the thread "Sharpness is a Bourgois Concept"
If I want tack sharp, I do everything possible to ensure there's no movement of the image on the film plane*. Then I use an aperture which optimizes dof without introducing diffraction.
A certain amount of contrast can increase the perception of sharpness, as can well defined edges.
For digital, careful unsharp masking at both a fine and coarse level.
*no camera movement (no vibration so a tripod and/or fast shutter speed, and mirror lock up if an SLR), no subject movement (dead subjects don't move, but this is not recommended if your intended subject is still breathing), and a shorter focal length to help reduce relative movement.
If I want tack sharp, I do everything possible to ensure there's no movement of the image on the film plane*. Then I use an aperture which optimizes dof without introducing diffraction.
A certain amount of contrast can increase the perception of sharpness, as can well defined edges.
For digital, careful unsharp masking at both a fine and coarse level.
*no camera movement (no vibration so a tripod and/or fast shutter speed, and mirror lock up if an SLR), no subject movement (dead subjects don't move, but this is not recommended if your intended subject is still breathing
), and a shorter focal length to help reduce relative movement.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Tripod. All of mine are kind of ostentatious, especially my MP tripod, so they're not much of a secret.
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest