Geoff
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Why do you think he has to shoot at f/22? As I said earlier, the peak IQ of most lenses is around f/8-f/14. Granted f/22 would allow for more of the photo to be in focus, the areas in focus will be softer than if shot at f/8-f/14.The ONLY reason I said tripod is because A, easier to get straight, but the main reason I said tripod is because I said f/22. Your shutter speed was already at 120th. at f/22, the ONLY way you would get to HOLD your camera is by bumping iso way up, and the D3200 does not have the best noise handling. So If you would have used a tripod you could have possible been straighter, AND you could have used f/22 at iso 100 keeping noise way down.
I fail to see why you think there is only one way to capture a photo like this. Maybe he didn't have or want to carry around a tripod with him? Maybe he doesn't want motion blur? Not everyone wants to shoot at a slow shutter speed and use a tripod for every shot.