Re: Hyperfocal focusing: Use judgment first!

[P3D <gnored@xxxxxxx>]

Dr. T. writes: 
 
> The book that I just read, convinced me about the potential misapplications
> of the hyperfocal focusing.  I now believe that the photographer should use
> judgment above the hyperfocal practice.  The question is, which is the main
> object being photographed and what is the finest detail required to be
> captured on film?  This question should always be kept in mind when doing
> critical (in terms of sharpness/ resolution) work.
> 
It is my belief that the Realist hyperfocal marking are actually set 
a bit forward of their calculated distance. This is just another way 
of saying that I believe that the Realist somewhat favors close over 
far. When set at the hyperfocal point, objects in the foreground will 
be a bit sharper than those at infinity. For us nature photo types 
this is usually  a good design decision. 

You are right. The hyperfocal point is a good starting point, but 
one often needs to "fudge" the hyperfocal point forwards or 
back to favor the most important area of the image. 


Gary Nored

PS -- Whose book were you reading?


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