Tips For Preventing Blurry Pictures

Blurry photographs are the bane of photographers across the world

. No matter how well composed, how nice the lighting, or how exceptionally rare the shot, the whole thing is ruined if the final image turns out blurry. One of the keys to avoiding fuzzy photos is to understand what causes the blur in the first place. So here are the three main culprits that cause blurry photographs:

Focus Issues

The most common cause of blurry pictures is a focusing problem. This can manifest in several ways. The most common is that the photographer failed to accurately focus the camera, either due to a simple error on the shooter's part or the auto-focus choosing the wrong part of the picture.

These issues are easy enough to prevent in most cases; simply double check that what the lens is focusing on is what you want to be the focal point for your photograph. If it isn't, then you should keep adjusting the focus until you get the image the way you want it. Some auto focus cameras have a focus lock that allows you to center your subject in the viewfinder, push the shutter button half way down and then move the camera without losing the focus area.

Motion Blur

Capturing a fast moving object in an image clearly, can be challenging task. Motion blur will be identifiable by having clear focus on the stationary objects in a frame, but a blurry subject.

Luckily enough motion blur is an easy problem to avoid. If you notice that your action photos are turning out a bit blurry, then try adjusting your shutter speed to shorten your picture's exposure time. This should help solve the problem and capture fast moving objects with little blur. Remember, faster shutter speeds will require more light and possibly faster film or a different digital setting, so come prepared if you're planning on capturing fast-paced action.

Camera Shake

Having an unsteady camera is another common cause of fuzzy photos. Whether you realize it or not, we're always moving (for example, just try holding your hand perfectly steady) so it can be difficult remaining perfectly motionless which can cause a problem when it comes to our pictures.

You can prevent camera blur by using a fast shutter speed (which should negate the minor movements) or by bracing your arms on something while holding your camera. If you need to use a slow shutter speed, then it's always best to use a tripod to avoid any possible camera shake problems. And last but not least, you can also use a remote cable release to help eliminate any movement from pushing the shutter button down.

If you take a bunch of photographs and they turn out blurry, the first step will be figuring out what kind of blur you've fallen victim to. If the issue is with focus, parts of the image will be clear and others will be blurry. If the problem is with motion, then only the moving objects will be fuzzy. And if your problem is camera shake, then the entire photo will be blurry. Once you have a good idea of what caused your photo blur, go out prepared to compensate for that issue and re-shoot the subject. Your pictures will end up looking a whole lot better.

When heading into every shooting situation, be aware of what light you will have, what you will be taking pictures of, and what tools you'll need to ensure those photographs come out perfect. When it comes to photo blur, a little advance preparation can go a long ways.

by: Autumn Lockwood

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