I have a lot of people ask why I shoot at f/32. Becuase it works for me. If I'm out shooting subjects where I want the whole image in focus (which is most of my images and the best sellers) I just set my f/stop at 32 and shoot all day with out regards to the subject whether it's flat or has a lot of depth, my f/stop stays the same. I can set my f/stop at one setting and not worry about it the rest of the day unless I decide to shoot a subject that requires a blurred BG. Most of the subjects that I shoot where everything is going to be in focus are subjects that are on the ground and not effected by wind, so even if I have a long exposure from shooting stopped down its still not a problem.
Now I know all about diffraction from stopping the lens down, and have read and heard all about it, but in the real world it's not a problem that can't be fix in PS with some sharpening.
Since I'm tired of explaning to people that it works, I finnally posted a test shot with a Tamron 90mm lens on my blog to show diffraction isn't a scary thing that should be avoided and something that can be corrected in PS the same as we correct, HDR, poor exposure, croppring, cloning out distraction, etc.
I've had experiences with many different cameras and macro lens in my workshops and have seen excellent results with this style, unless someone has a total crap lens.
I've been shooting this way since I started shooting and have yet to have a magazine editor, art director, art consultant, art buyer, and contest judge every tell me my images suffered from diffraction. :)
To view the test on my blog go to, www.MikeMoatsBlog.com






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