How to get a nice sharp crisp Photo?

[Guasto]

Just like the title says,
How to get a sharp crisp Photo? I have been shooting Photography now for about 2 years and yet to understand how to some photographers get the sharp crisp picture. Almost like if the photo is in HD.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Lens and focus.

 

[Fujito]

And the sharpen tool in PS.

 

[JeffieLove]

don't EVER depend on PS or any other software to "sharpen" the focus on your photos. Yes, they can sharpen, but then as you print the picture in bigger sizes (starting at 8x10) you'll be able to tell and it looks HORRIBLE.

Learn to get it right in camera so you don't have to sharpen in PS. Knowing how to use photoshop will NOT make you a professional photographer... Just sayin'.

 

[MWG]

Same way you sight in a rifle, you have to shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. Then you need to make adjustments. Then repeat the process over again for the rest of your life. Thats what i have got so far atleast, I'm new as well.

:thumbup:

Camera Exposure: Aperture, ISO & Shutter Speed

That is the best tutorial I have read so far, there are quite a few though.

Good luck.

 

[SlickSalmon]

While it's true that sharpening will not make an out-of-focus picture look sharp, it's also true that digital photos need sharpening to look crisp. It's the nature of the beast.

 

[Boomn4x4]

Lens and focus.

And a steady hand.

 

[rainking]

Good lens, tripod, focus, mirror lock up, remote shutter = tack sharp.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Good lens, tripod, focus, mirror lock up, remote shutter = tack sharp.

You can get tack sharp images hand held as well. Just sayin'.

 

[Drake]

Just like the title says,
How to get a sharp crisp Photo? I have been shooting Photography now for about 2 years and yet to understand how to some photographers get the sharp crisp picture. Almost like if the photo is in HD.

Well, maybe you should start by posting some of your photos, and then we could help you with some tips.

 

[enzodm]

KmH, member of the forum, wrote this on his blog: How Do I Use My Digital SLR?: How to Get Sharply Focused Images .
By the way, what is HD?

 

[misstwinklytoes]

High Def

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

don't EVER depend on PS or any other software to "sharpen" the focus on your photos. Yes, they can sharpen, but then as you print the picture in bigger sizes (starting at 8x10) you'll be able to tell and it looks HORRIBLE.

Learn to get it right in camera so you don't have to sharpen in PS. Knowing how to use photoshop will NOT make you a professional photographer... Just sayin'.

Yeah, and I am just saying......horsesh*t.

True you should do the best you can in camera, but RAW files need sharpening in most cases, and digital images are almost always sharpened for the net, and especially for print, using post processing. You would be hard pressed to find a professional photo unprocessed, whether its by the photog or some editor at a magazine. Shooting in JPEG has your camera sharpening in camera. As for print sizes, that is why you size before sharpening for print. Perhaps you also should spend some time learning about PP before doling out half @ssed advice.......just sayin.

 

[Guasto]

OK, this picture was taken last year. My cousin needed it for a project.

 

[Guasto]