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Mastering Manual FocusHave you ever cursed your camera for missing that special moment in the streets? Do you ever struggle to get the subject quickly in focus before the fleeting moment is lost forever in the aether? Well then why not try manual focus? Below is a brief guide to a few key manual focus techniques that can help you capture the decisive moment.
Prime Lenses
Before we can look at the benefits of manual focus, we first have to discuss the use of prime lenses. The reason prime lenses have become a staple of street photographers is simple: speed. Without the need to select a focal length, and forcing yourself to work with one field of view (FOV) you can drastically reduce the time necessary for framing the subject. Of course, the single focal length puts a constraint on what the photographer can do. It also forces us to use our feet. You might think this can slow things down, and zooming would allow you to change perspective more quickly. However, by practicing with the constraint in place,

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Make:NIKON CORPORATION
Model:NIKON D3
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~mecengineer Jan 3, 2013

perfect

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=burningmonk Jan 4, 2013 Photographer

Thank you very much!

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*Bojkovski Dec 28, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

great place
beautiful shot

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=burningmonk Dec 28, 2012 Photographer

Thank you very much!

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*Bojkovski Jan 3, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

no problemo

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~TheMoonSamurai Dec 27, 2012

oooooooooo I'd like to meet a monk. .-)

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~Euphoriack Dec 27, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

LOVIT!!!!

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=burningmonk Dec 28, 2012 Photographer

Thanks!

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~IsakiYukihara Dec 27, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

This is awesome

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