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THE FOCUSING

The word ‘focusIng’ means that the main subject of the image is,
in whole or in part, completely sharp.

Consequently, the term ‘out-of-focus’ refers to that portion of the
photograph that is poorly or not sharp at all.

Every modern camera has a mechanical focusing system, but
many lenses with manual focusing can be found on the market.
These automatic systems, thanks to modern digital technology,

also make possible to follow a moving subject while maintaining
its sharpness (a very useful option in sports and hunting

photography, where subjects move quickly), or to keep eyes in
focus or recognise faces.