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Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Digital Photography, 4th Edition
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Digital Photography, 4th Edition

by Chris Bucher
September 2010
Beginner content levelBeginner
346 pages
10h 12m
English
Visual
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Chapter 5. Learning About Focus

Focus is essential to taking good photographs. A blurry or out-of-focus subject makes the picture unusable. Even though all digital cameras have an autofocusing system, focus problems are the leading cause of ruined photos in digital photography. In this chapter, you learn how to focus precisely, and what to focus on in a scene.

Learning About Focus

Understanding Focus Systems 54

Focus on an Off-Center Subject 56

Use Focus Modes 58

Discover Focus Techniques 59

Understanding Focus Systems

All digital cameras have autofocus built-in. These systems vary from camera to camera and their abilities range from a simple type of autofocus that focuses ...

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