My Pop Art loves clear shots. This helps them design and create a pop art piece more easily. But what is it about photography that makes taking a clear shot so difficult at times? Well, a lot goes into taking a nice shot but let’s focus on clarity for a moment.

We could “focus” on some more complicated topics like “depth of field” or “shutter speed” but let’s start a little simpler at first!

How do you move your camera when you take a moving shot? Holding your camera still doesn’t mean you shouldn’t move it if you need to. If your subject is on the go, then of course, follow the path. According to one photographer:

Even at 1/500th of a sec, a shot of someone jogging by might not be clear if you hold the camera still. Yet when you hold that camera firm and pan along, that same person can be tack sharp at 1/60th. Again practice makes perfect so play around with motion and learn how it behaves. Sometimes you may even want a blur on a certain area. With practice comes control.

That means keeps some fluidity of movement when you’re shooting. Just like a human tripod, you have the ability to track. And you have a higher likelihood of getting a clear shot of a subject in motion. This requires a relaxed body and sense of movement when you shot. Don’t be too rigid. If you “tune into” your subject and its movement, you’re more likely to snag a shot that’s My Pop Art worthy!