Sharpness The Deadly Dozen

Defeat these threats to sharp photos and create images that get optimum sharpness from any camera and lens

Text And Photography By Rob Sheppard

Updated June 30, 2016

The pros get consistently sharp images. How do they do that, even when they're not using so-called pro lenses?

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Originally Published December 10, 2013

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