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2 - Automatic Focus Area Selection

You have an autofocus camera.

And, you probably have a camera that chooses where to focus in the frame.

Your camera will probably focus on the closest object.

This is called automatic focus area selection.

It works—but not all of the time.

For example, if you're photographing a gathering in a living room, the camera may focus on the bald head of the nearest person to the camera, rather than the entire group of people.

You may want to set the focusing area to the center of the frame.

Then, you can focus where you want to focus.

Do the following.

1) Focus and keep the shutter release partially depressed.

2) Recompose your photograph if needed.

3) Press the shutter release all the way down.