Yesterday I showed you point spread functions of lens aberrations taken two at a time. I’m upping the ante today; we’re going to look at aberrations taken three at a time. Preseting a three-dimensional data set of images is a challenge, and I’m going to deal with it by presenting displays of one aberration held… [Read More]
Archives for August 1, 2025
Technique, creativity, and internalization
There is a persistent belief in some corners of the photographic world that technical knowledge impedes creativity. The argument goes something like this: if you become too focused on the mechanics, you’ll lose sight of the emotion, the spontaneity, the spark that makes an image resonate. It’s an understandable concern, but it’s based on a… [Read More]