A term that I’ve seen used in books and on photographer’s forums is “Tack Sharp”. It refers to a photo that is so well focused that it is,well,sharp as a tack.
I have significant difficulty getting clear focus when working in manual mode but I know that this is the best way to get it right. Automatic focus is close but never 100% right. Wearing bifocals doesn’t help and moving targets make the job that much harder.
Once in a while I get it right.
This swan was gliding across Rapperswil harbour last Friday and I just happened to have the 70-200 lens on the D80. I managed to get the correct aperture,shutter speed and (most important) focus before he turned.
(Nikon D80 f5.6 1/4000 sec 200mm Photoshop:minor level correction)
