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Focus Point Selection
reat photographs are a function of several factors. These include artistry, skill, serendipity, luck, preconception, and . . . intelligent choices when it comes to camera settings. One of those very important settings is focus points. A typical focus point array is shown at right. There are basically three choices: 1. All the focus points 2. A center cluster of points, typically 9 to 15 in number 3. One individual point, either centered or offcenter
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I know there are variations to the focus point selection process, such as ‘expansion points’, but I find these are essentially worthless. Let me explain my rationale in using each of the
