Your photos aren't sharp - 7 mistakes you're probably making

Wildlife and Adventure Photography · Oct 1, 2026 · 27m · transcript

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You've taken the photograph, but when you look at it afterwards, it isn't as sharp as you expected.

Before you blame your camera or lens, there are seven common photography mistakes you should check first.

In this episode, Graham Elliott explains why photographs can look soft, covering shutter speed, camera movement, subject movement, autofocus, depth of field, camera technique and post-processing.

But sharpness isn't simply about focus.

You'll also learn about the difference between technical sharpness and perceived sharpness, and why factors such as edge contrast, lighting…