The ‘best lens’ in the world (if there was any such thing) would no longer be the best if your shooting techniques are poor.There can be several reasons for your pictures not being sharp – poor focussing, poor lens contrast, poor lens resolution, subject movement, and camera movement. The biggest culprit is often the camera movement during ex-posure. Camera movements … [Read more...]
The Diver
Smart Photography reader Manoj Tilak from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, has sent us this photo of a young lad diving in to the water. The photo was shot at Shipra river, Ramghat, Ujjain. It is a very nice picture; the subject is positioned as per the rule of the thirds, the clouds in the background are great, the sunset is good, and the exposure is perfect for this silhouette. So, … [Read more...]
The Bugs
Smart Photography reader John Philips seems to have an eye for insects and creepy crawlies. Here is his excellent picture of two bugs. The image is very sharp; the lighting is great; the composition is, unusual. There is an expanse of negative space at the left, which, in this particular case, looks very nice. Original Image Edited Image So, could this … [Read more...]
The Landscape
This lush-green picture comes from Manish Moothedath. It’s a nice scene, taken from a high viewpoint.Could this picture be improved? What would I have done if I were you? Observe the atmospheric haze. This natural phenomenon is responsible for loss of contrast, which in turn, makes an image look dull. Original Image Edited Image Observe also that though the … [Read more...]
Countryside
Smart Photography reader Raman Narayanan has tried his hand at editing his own image.He says “I did like the original image, but I thought that the sky could have done with a bit more blue. I did a bit of editing in Nero Photo Editor”. Raman, I am very happy that you made an effort to edit your picture. Your original picture has an overall red cast (Look at the ground; it … [Read more...]
