There is some situation for your camera, hard to get the focus point of your subject. And if that happen, all you need is manual focus, especially if you want to capture a moment that hard to happen again. Here is the some situation when you need your manual focus to replace the auto focus, to make your subject still freeze in your camera.
1. Fine details in close proximity
When shooting a scene that compromises hundreds of elements – each presenting a multitude of details – manual focus may be necessary for complete control. This is especially necessary when the subject(s) exhibits small or no variation in size, shape, colour or brightness. For example a field of flowers, a nature abstract close up, a busy high street packed with pedestrians etc. Read the rest of this entry »