BCA Photo: Focus on Sharpness with Mike Milicia

The BCA Photo Group Technical Series welcomes photographer Mike Milicia to present “Focus on Sharpness.”

Capturing fine details is often a critical element of a successful image. This presentation will explore a variety of tools and techniques to help maximize image sharpness: autofocus (AF) systems and how to take advantage of them, live view AF, mirrorless AF, back button focus, tripods and heads, long lens technique, hand-holding, micro-focus adjustment.

A professional photographer since 2005 after a software engineering career, Mike is known for his two main passions, bird photography and teaching. He has been published in National Geographic, Audubon, Outdoor Photographer, Nature’s Best and National Wildlife magazines. His images have also earned high honors in the North American Photography Association’s Annual Showcase Competition and in the Audubon Magazine Photography Awards. Teaching photo classes and workshops since 2011, Mike’s technical background makes him adept at communicating complex subjects in an organized, step-by-step manner that is effective for photography students at all levels (https://michaelmiliciaphotography.com).

The meeting is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:45 pm (Elm Street entrance). This program is supported in part through a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information contact pr@bcaphoto.org.