MASTER CAMERA SETTINGS
Adapt your camera work to capture fast-moving subjects up close
GRASSHOPPER Shoot with a narrow aperture for the best depth of field, but avoid the narrowest settings if you don’t want diffraction
© Ross Hoddinott
When you shoot at higher magnifications, the zone of focus is very narrow, making it tricky – if not impossible – to capture small subjects sharply throughout. You could try a narrower aperture, but if that doesn’t help there are other ways to extend the depth of field.