ISO 200  135mm  f5.6  1/2000 To have crisper landscapes, remember to set a smaller aperture for a greater depth of field. Shooting wide open is fine and dandy for macro and object subjects but it’s frustrating to look at a landscape that is seemingly out of focus. Each camera and lens combination will have its sweet spot, a balance between sharpness and depth of field. An ideal aperture will usually lie somewhere between f8-16. You’ll also need a greater depth of field when trying to capture subjects both in the foreground and background of the same landscape, so the recommended range has plenty of exceptions.
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Posted July 3, 2010 · 11:10am

ISO 200  135mm  f5.6  1/2000

To have crisper landscapes, remember to set a smaller aperture for a greater depth of field. Shooting wide open is fine and dandy for macro and object subjects but it’s frustrating to look at a landscape that is seemingly out of focus.

Each camera and lens combination will have its sweet spot, a balance between sharpness and depth of field. An ideal aperture will usually lie somewhere between f8-16. You’ll also need a greater depth of field when trying to capture subjects both in the foreground and background of the same landscape, so the recommended range has plenty of exceptions.