Focus and recompose technique: try it yourself

1. Centre Focus

Use a still subject. Focus with the centre point, keep that focus distance locked, recompose and take the photograph. Then repeat by placing a focus point directly over the subject. Compare sharpness, especially if you are working close with shallow depth of field.

2. Off-Centre Portrait

Place subject on right third; use centre AF point to focus; recompose.

3. Moving Recompose

Practise on a walking pet; focus, recompose, shoot quickly.

4. DoF Caution

At wide apertures (f/1.8), recomposing can throw focus; test this!

5. Alternative

Compare to moving AF point instead of recomposing; see which is faster.