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How to Focus for Portraiture?


I have read that I should focus recompose while taking portraits, that this will produce a sharper image than having my focus locked on center. What exactly does focus recompose mean?


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October 30, 2004

 

George F. Howard
  It's difficult to answer when the phrase is taken out of context, but my guess is that the author was referring to portraiture with an autofocus system. Generally speaking, the sharpest part of a portrait should be the eyes - so you let the autofocus system focus on the eyes (i.e., point the focusing mark at the eyes), lock that focus, and then compose the portrait as you want.


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October 31, 2004

 
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