I have always tried to get the sharpest images in my photos and have been advised that, in addition to buying the best cameras and lenses that I can afford, I should pay attention to my photographic techniques. I know about holding the camera steady, increasing the ISO to allow faster speeds, spot metering, stopping down the aperture, etc. but are there other things a pro adopts to get sharp photos? I always use auto focussing. except when I use an older lens that requires manual. The results are usually fine but can I get better results? I am wondering if there are occasions when a pro would use manual focussing to get that extra bit of resolution. Manual or auto may not make much difference in long-distance shots where the depth of field is large enough to handle sloppy focussing, but is it a good idea to resort to manual for close up shots. When should manual be preferred over auto? What say ye learned Pentaxians?
Last edited by psoo; 03-30-2020 at 05:33 PM.