Use these tips to get immediate results for better, more interesting landscape, close-up and wildlife photographs
By Mike Stensvold
1. Use A Tripod For Sharper Landscapes By Mike Stensvold
If you mount your camera on a tripod and focus carefully, you'll get sharper landscape photos—guaranteed. Why? Because a good tripod holds a camera steadier than a person can. And tripods aren't just for large-format and super-telephoto shooters: Even if you shoot with a "little" 35mm or digital SLR and never use a long lens, you'll still get sharper photos if you mount your camera on a sturdy tripod.
Using a tripod improves image sharpness several ways:
It eliminates blur caused by camera shake (allowing you to shoot at slower shutter speeds).
Slower shutter speeds allow you to stop down the lens (use smaller ƒ-stops) to increase depth of field.
Smaller ƒ-stops minimize the image-degrading effects of lens aberrations that are most evident at wide apertures.
You can use a low ISO rating for optimum image quality.
That's four image-improving factors for the price of one! True, it can be inconvenient to lug around a tripod, especially when trekking to some out-of-the-way location. But most serious outdoor photographers consider the effort well worth their while because they get sharper photos that way.
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