Mirror slap and Shutter shock are both problems that can cause blurring when you take a photo. In this article we'll look at what these problems actually are, and how they can be avoided.
Image makes use of Warning by yves_guillou and naughty nick! by Peter Pawlowski (licensed CC-BY)
Often in photography, the problem we feel we have is that the photos we take don't match what we saw at the time. The way the camera works is quite different from the human eye. While there is nothing wrong with trying to capture what you saw, have you ever thought about using your camera to capture what you can't see?
In this article I'll cover 10 things that your camera can see but you can't, with an added bonus point at the end. Capturing photos that don't exactly match what you see with your eyes can often give stronger images than just an exact record of reality.
If you have a blurry photo, there is only so much you can do to remove (hide) the blur after the fact. Ideally, you want to be aware of what can cause blurry photos, and ensure you correct for this at the time of taking the photo.
In this article we'll look briefly at software methods for "fixing" blurry photos. Then we'll look at the main reasons why the photos come out blurred in the first place, and how to avoid getting blurry photos.
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