As photographers, we're often taught to chase perfect focus, flawless composition, and technical mastery. Letting go of the pursuit of perfect focus has been one of the hardest shifts I've had to make. I'm still fighting it, honestly. There's a deep part of me that worries— is this what people expect? Will they interpret softness as a mistake. But over time, I've come to understand that this tension is part of my journey. I'm learning to trust the emotional pull of an image over tack sharp focus.