Choose a wide aperture
The aperture or f-stop of your lens has a big effect on sharpness (though this is always modified by focal length). When the lens is set to a more open or wide aperture, depth of field decreases. When the lens is set to a stopped down or small aperture, depth of field increases.
This can be confusing because the numbers used for apertures don’t immediately make intuitive sense. Small numbers, such as f/2.8 or f/4, are more open or wider apertures. Large numbers, such as f/16 or f/22, are smaller apertures. The reason for the numbers is that they are actually based on fractions formulated from the relationship of the size of the opening to the focal length of the lens.
You don’t need to know that. Simply use smaller numbers ...
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