{"id":45277,"date":"2017-04-01T02:51:22","date_gmt":"2017-04-01T09:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=45277"},"modified":"2017-04-01T05:24:12","modified_gmt":"2017-04-01T12:24:12","slug":"sharpness-overrated","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/sharpness-overrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sharpness is Overrated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/basic-composition\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489755907&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography composition fibonacci1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-45244\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim photography composition fibonacci1\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-composition-fibonacci1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  &#8220;Sharpness is a bourgeois (rich person) concept.&#8221; &#8211; Henri Cartier-Bresson\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Softer lenses often have more soul<\/h2>\n<p>I remember when I started digital photography; the sharper the photo, the better.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, a sharper photo is not a better photo. Often, a softer photograph gives you a more pleasing, soft, warm, and emotional aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Junku Nishimura: Picking up Pieces of My Memories\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BSe3OzRog2I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For example, I love the photos of <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/08\/the-nostalgic-black-white-photos-of-japan-interview-with-street-photographer-junku-nishimura\/\">Junku Nishimura<\/a>, who shoots with a 35mm-film camera, with an old 50mm f\/2.8 lens. The photos are softer; and evoke a more dreamy, nostalgic feel. His photos would not feel the same if he shot with a high-end digital camera, with a very sharp lens.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the softer aesthetic of film looks aesthetically nicer, than overly sharp digital photos. This is why I see a lot of digital photographers flocking to film.<\/p>\n<p>Often digital photos feel too perfect. Too sharp. Too clinical, too much like a surgeon.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, film photos feel <em>imperfect<\/em> &#8212; which feel more nostalgic, and reminiscent of our childhoods.<\/p>\n<p>I know that I prefer the nostalgic film photos that my mom shot of me as a kid; than any modern super-sharp photo I get today on my smartphone.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Art doesn&#8217;t care about sharpness<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/diagonal\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489244804&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-45171\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal01\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A lot of us photographers who get started in photography, are gadget-nerds or geeks. I myself have always been obsessed with technology. Photography was a perfect marriage between my interest in technology and art.<\/p>\n<p>So of course, we are going to get fascinated with the technology (gear) behind photography.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, I think the biggest misguidance from the internet is &#8216;sharpness tests.&#8217; The problem is that a lot of us nerdy photographers come from sciences, engineering, or computer-programming. We think we can quantify the &#8216;quality&#8217; or the &#8216;goodness&#8217; of a photograph by the technical settings&#8211; the sharpness or resolution of an image.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Is painting &#8216;sharp&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p>Good art is often un-sharp.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the impressionists. They didn&#8217;t seek to make picture-perfect images of reality. Rather, they used dreamy and imperfect brush-strokes to evoke a mood; to evoke a feeling.<\/p>\n<p>They realized that the importance of a picture or an image wasn&#8217;t whether it reflected reality or not. The more important thing: <strong>whether it reflected their personal mood, or view of the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>4. Blurry photos often have more emotion<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45123\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/30\/the-80-rule\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769.jpg?fit=2000%2C1337&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1337\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1490825371&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim black and white photography hanoi &amp;#8211; monochrome &amp;#8211; ricoh gr ii &amp;#8211; 28mm-1070769\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-45123\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769-800x535.jpg?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"eric kim black and white photography hanoi - monochrome - ricoh gr ii - 28mm-1070769\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-black-and-white-photography-hanoi-monochrome-ricoh-gr-ii-28mm-1070769.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, out-of-focus, and blurry photos often have more emotion and mood. We feel more movement in a blurry photograph, rather than a perfectly tack-sharp image.<\/p>\n<p>So often, blurry is good. It just depends on what kind of emotion you&#8217;re trying to evoke in an image.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Nobody can really tell a difference on the sharpness of your lenses on a screen<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ve shot with all different cameras over the years. Canon Powershot SD 600, Canon Rebel XT (350D), Canon 5D (original), Leica M9, Ricoh GR II, film Leica, etc. Also, I&#8217;ve shot with expensive Leica Summicron f\/2 ASPH lens ($3000 USD) and the integrated Ricoh GR II (28mm equivalent) lens.<\/p>\n<p>I cannot tell a difference between any of my photos, shot on what camera, with what lens.<\/p>\n<p>Only a nerd would look at all their photos at 100% resolution and &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/16\/how-to-stop-pixel-peeping\/\">pixel peep<\/a>.&#8217; Or even worse&#8211; can you imagine someone going to a photographer&#8217;s exhibition, and commenting on how sharp (or unsharp) their photos are?<\/p>\n<h2>6. Are you shooting brick walls?<\/h2>\n<p>Please please please, avoid these websites where people do sharpness tests on brick walls. Do you plan on photographing brick walls for your entire life; or to photograph the soul of your subjects?<\/p>\n<h2>7. Is your viewer going to see your photo on a smartphone?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are printing your photos super-large; having sharper photos might be better.<\/p>\n<p>But in reality, if you&#8217;re just uploading your photos to social media, or Instagram&#8211; 99% of people are going to see your photos from a 5-inch smartphone. You can&#8217;t even tell how sharp a photo is.<\/p>\n<h2>8. <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/12\/buy-books-not-gear\/\">Buy books, not gear<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Instead of dropping tons of money on lenses, use that money on <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/16\/75-inspirational-street-photography-books-you-gotta-own\/\">inspirational photo books<\/a>, traveling, attending workshops, or on something educational.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of spending $500 on that new lens, maybe use that money to attend a weekend workshop. Or use the money to travel locally. Or to buy 10 good $50 photo books.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of spending $1000 on that new lens, use that money to go on an international trip somewhere. Or buy (even more) photo books.<\/p>\n<p>For me, education and books are always the best bang-for-the-buck. The experiences you have, and the education you learn will always stay with you.<\/p>\n<p>A lens is just a lens, and will not improve your photography.<\/p>\n<p>So when in doubt, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/12\/buy-books-not-gear\/\">buy books, not gear<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Buy a camera with a non-interchangeable lens<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/29\/how-to-find-your-purpose-in-photography\/cindy-project-monochrome-12-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1463298706&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy Project Monochrome-12 black and white\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-45017\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Cindy Project Monochrome-12 black and white\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am a huge fan of cameras with non-interchangeable lenses (like the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/ricoh\/\">Ricoh GR II<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/23\/review-fujifilm-x100t-street-photography\/\">Fujifilm X100T<\/a>, or the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/11\/review-of-the-fujifilm-x70-for-street-photography\/\">Fujifilm x70<\/a>). These non-interchangeable lenses are generally very compact, thin, light, and very sharp. And not only that, you don&#8217;t get stressed out about what lens to use (or not to use). You only have one lens, and you&#8217;re stuck with it. That is a &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/06\/the-beauty-of-creative-constraints-in-photography\/\">creative constraint<\/a>&#8216; which forces you to be more creative.<\/p>\n<p>Some related articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/17\/3-reasons-why-i-love-cameras-with-non-interchangeable-lenses\/\">Why I Love Cameras with Non-Interchangeable Lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/23\/10-reasons-why-i-shoot-with-one-camera-and-one-lens\/\">10 Reasons Why I Shoot With One Camera and One Lens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>10. Use whatever camera you have<\/h2>\n<p>To conclude; just use whatever camera you have. If your camera or lens is very soft, or not sharp&#8211; use it to your advantage.<\/p>\n<p>I generally find <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/monochrome\/\">monochrome<\/a> photos to be more aesthetically-pleasing than soft color photos. But then again, photographers like <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/13\/lessons-todd-hido-has-taught-me-about-street-photography-part-1\/\">Todd Hido<\/a> have used soft color photos and made them beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid gear review sites, sharpness tests, and all those nerdy places. Be satisfied with the gear you (already have), and remember what photography is all about: <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/11\/a-photographers-search-for-meaning\/\">making meaning in your life<\/a>; not making photos.<\/p>\n<p>Always,<br \/>\nEric<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/gas\/\">How to Conquer GAS &gt;<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>GAS: (Gear Acquisition Syndrome): wanting to buy new cameras, because you feel like your photos aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t good enough, because your camera isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t good enough:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/17\/how-to-conquer-gas-gear-acquisition-syndrome\/\">How to Conquer GAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-pixel-peeping\/\">How to Stop Pixel-Peeping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/one-camera-one-lens\/\">Why I Shoot With One Camera and One Lens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/23\/30-tips-to-conquer-g-a-s-gear-acquisition-syndrome\/\">30 Tips to Conquer G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/gear-allergy-syndrome\/\">Gear Allergy Syndrome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/11\/disregard-differences-notice-similarities\/\" target=\"_blank\">Disregard Differences, Notice Similarities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/14\/more-megapixels-more-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\">More Megapixels, More Problems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/01\/sensor-envy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sensor Envy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/03\/photos-arent-good-enough-camera-isnt-expensive-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\">If Your Camera Isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Good Enough, Your Camera isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Expensive Enough<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/10\/how-to-be-grateful-for-what-you-have\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Be Grateful For What You Have<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/04\/having-no-choices-is-the-ultimate-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\">Having No Choices is the Ultimate Freedom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/16\/technology-wont-fix-your-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\">Technology Won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Fix Your Problems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/18\/why-is-image-quality-important\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why is Image Quality Important?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/12\/why-sharpness-is-overrated-in-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why Sharpness is Overrated in Street Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Sharpness is a bourgeois (rich person) concept.&#8221; &#8211; Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45244,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45277","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45277\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}