I received a question via a comment asking about how to get sharper images. I want to address that question now with a few tips that you can easily do without breaking the bank. Let us get on with the show!
1. Get stabilized
One easy way to get sharper images is to remove the human element from the camera. What I mean is you need to stop holding the camera. Camera shake can quickly kill sharpness, even with the best lens stabilization/vibration reduction systems. This is where so many photographers swear by good tripods. However, what do you do if you do not like having to lug a tripod everywhere you go?
I am one of those in hand, natural light shooters. I do not mind using a tripod; it is just not my preferred method of capturing images. I use my environment as my tripod. Find a flat rock, use a board, or even rest your camera on a rail. What you want to do is get as stable as you possibly can, while keeping yourself and gear safe. I will not recommend resting your camera on a rail, setting the self-timer, and running off. That is just asking for broken gear. What I will do is rest the camera body on a rail, while I hold it to take the photo. This removes my body sway, breathing, and some of my arm shake from the equation.
Another way to remove yourself is to use a remote. If your camera does not have a remote, use the self-timer. This setup is only enhanced when using a good tripod. You can get your camera into position, dial in your settings, and then trigger the shutter without ever having to hold the camera. Read More→
This is where you would expect me to tell you about my life, how awesome I am, or why I am so superior to other people in this line of business. I would enjoy telling you how I have wrestled grizzly bears 10 feet tall. Maybe you would like hearing how I have taken on Velociraptors in my days as a young man. Even better is the story how I have traveled to the furthest reaches of space to stop catastrophic alien invasions. The problem will be that you might not believe my awesome stories.
I will keep these awesome stories for the campfire though. I’m just a man, taking pictures, trying to make a living. I ditched my education in computers in favor of pursuing my passion for photography. I enjoy a good cold beer on a warm day. I have a fondness of the outdoors.. I have enjoyed years capturing life’s unscripted moments. Hopefully, I can enjoy many more years of slacking off without fear of those grizzlies taking me out before my time.
My Philosophy is to capture those non-scripted moments. To capture the little details that this world really has to offer. From weddings to insects, I enjoy capturing the life, the details, and the moments that come and go in a flash.