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Article: Close-ups: Getting a Sharper Image.How to shoot up close and get tack-sharp results

The biggest challenge photographers face when shooting nature close-ups is how to get a sharp image.

Article: All About Anti-Shake Technology.Another low-light photography advantage

Anti-shake technology has improved since it was introduced over ten years ago and has helped to reduce shaky photos. What, exactly, is it?

Article: Simulating Shallow Depth of Field and Sharpening.How to use Adobe Photoshop's High Pass for selective focus

A rose I had planted recently bloomed for the first time and I was struck by the beauty of one of the buds. I wanted to shoot a shallow depth of field image with only the center of the bud sharp.

Article: Boost ISO for Sharpness.Reduce shake, increase depth of field

Some compact digital cameras set a higher ISO automatically as part of their anti-shake program, but many do not.

Article: Focus With Precision.Assure accurate sharpness

Many pictures are quite sharp, but not as sharp as they should be in the right places.

Article: For Sharp Shots, Use Flash.A blast of flash can keep your snapshots sharp in the dark.

When you use your camera's built-in flash, or a dedicated shoe-mount accessory flash unit, the length of the exposure is determined by the duration of the flash itself rather than the camera's shutter.

Article: How anti-shake can sharpen your shots.Take advantage of this amazing technology and you'll be going steady in no time

Don't get me wrong: Anti-shake technology, either built into a lens or a camera body's image sensor, is amazing. It has become invaluable in low-light situations when it is not possible or practical to set up a tripod or use a flash. But it can't un-shake everything.