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Sharp and sharper
Q What is the actual difference between taking a sharp picture and sharpening it afterwards?
Chloe Woodman
A The ‘true sharpness’ of your photo is captured when you press your shutter button. It is a combination of several factors, such as where you have focused; the amount of depth of field governed by your aperture choice; and, to some degree, the focal length and quality of your lens, too.
On top of that, the shutter speed chosen is a big factor. More images are probably rendered blurry by camera shake than anything else – therefore a shutter speed fast enough to freeze motion of the camera or the subject is a prerequisite. Atmospheric conditions also make a difference. For example, misty conditions or atmospheric haze can affect the apparent sharpness in your photo. These are all
