With all the exactness in one’s photographic abilities that I’ve outlined, give yourself some leeway.
Not all photographs are sharp.
I dare you to find one photographer I talked about who defined the style of street photography who hasn’t made an unsharp photograph. They all
have. Fuck ... I have.
Sometimes I’ve done it on purpose to convey a point of view.
I know others have as well.
I think the only place I don’t want to see an unsharp photo or out-of-focus is that in the cinema.
DP’s be damned. Focus-pullers be damned.
Ya’ know ... I really like the photo on the prior page. The look on that massive dog’s face just makes me laugh.
Once you’ve gotten to a place where you’ve been making exposure readings ...
Okay ... I’ll digress.
I’m good at that.
Regression as well.
But I won’t go there.
Everyone should pick a film that they like.
Everyone should pick an ISO that they particularly like as well.
Honestly, for general purpose making of photos 400 ISO works rather well in all situations and light conditions.
Stop (aperture or shutter speed) down in bright light but you’ll have latitude if you’re making photographs approaching dusk.
So ... given this ISO ... start guessing or estimating your exposures and see how close you are.
coco
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