Kuzano

Always expensive. How much $$$ is spent to buy Sharp for images.

Is sharp always a goal?

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CJ2

Not really!!!

CJ2

But u better be able to realize what should be sharp, and what can enhance the subject by being soft, or high bokeh.

Kuzano

True, and those distinctions in composition are the enhancements performed by versatile photographers. I'm not saying these two examples are indicative of good photography. They are indicative of a differing viewpoint on composition, however. If I had not clipped a couple of petals, I'd print and hang them.

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

No, but like any other tool it’s better to have it and not need it than versey vicey.
(Meaning I’d rather have a sharp lense and focus it as I see fit)

IBM

The goal is to achieve what your looking for in the image , did you??

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

For your image, sharp is not the issue. The issue is the shallow depth of field making parts of the flower in and out of focus. Step farther back to get all of your subject in focus, or pratice doing focus sacking images..

Sharp and blur are two different issues.

CJ2

focus stacking images

IBM

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Right and what you think is indicative of good photographs may not be what others think ,different strokes for each person
The only way to tell if it's a good photograph is if the majority of those who judge it say it's good , the way the dog shows are
Judged is no sense at all it's just tradition , one over weight old farts who can barely stand up . Passes a blue ribon to the
Ugliest flat nose pug , I here by pronounce you best in show , give me a brake , they should have at least ten pro , judges and
They write unseen by all the other judges there pick , and when then count , the mutt that is picked by the judges the most
Wins , it may take more judges ,but it can be done , same as a photo contest , what if they judged a golf game like that ,
Some of the pros, would never win , one judge is nowhere close enough to judge a photo contest ,

zzzynick Loc: Colorado

Yes sharp is my goal. I would have deleted those.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

As a rule, I never use the sharpening slider in Lightroom. It is too easy to overdoo and produce a "crunchy" look.