Is this in focus? When I look at this shot....with reading glass's on it looks tack sharp...same as it did in the view finder.

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

When I look at this shot....with reading glass's on it looks tack sharp...same as it did in the view finder.

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Well....now that I look at it on this site...looks really outta wack....yesh!!

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Have a look at this one... before crop.

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Ok 1 more...same session just different flower.

this mite have helped

Hammster Loc: San Diego, CA

When I click on download and the pic loads, that pic looks sharp. It must be whatever compression is used to display the pics in the threads.

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

I think your right...I thought maybe I changed some setting...change size of file....oh well...(shrug)

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

Bret wrote:

Ok 1 more...same session just different flower.

the rose is not sharp in any version - maybe remove glasses prior to focusing?

the lily gets better if only cuz there is more light and cuz lily's have sharper edges then roses

English_Wolf Loc: Near Pensacola, FL

Well, first of all, this not exactly the place for this topic...

Focus is there but the DOF is way too narrow. If no choice (doubt that) change the camera orientation, not position.

prestonphoto Loc: Bath, NY

The different flower one is right on - perfect even. But the rose comes slightly blurry no matter what.

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

English_Wolf wrote:

Well, first of all, this not exactly the place for this topic...

Focus is there but the DOF is way too narrow. If no choice (doubt that) change the camera orientation, not position.

Hi Wolf, just a quick question... Why is this subject not appropriate for this forum? Photo Analysis: scrutinizing photos and dealing with specific issues. Isn't his question about the focus a specific question about the photo? Not trying to make waves, just trying to learn. :-) Cheers.

richnash46 Loc: Texas

Bret wrote:

When I look at this shot....with reading glass's on it looks tack sharp...same as it did in the view finder.

None of the rose pix are "tack sharp" and neither is the shot of the lily but it is in much better focus!

English_Wolf Loc: Near Pensacola, FL

If this is not sharp. I do not know what is.

The trouble lies with the speed 1/8s and the DOF 5.6

What I retain here is that the person uses glasses and there maybe a need to adapt the diopter to his glasses if not already done. Focusing on a edge is a regular problem with spectacle wearing folks. I owe to know, I am one.

Edge 1:1

Begining and end of a very narrow depth of field 1:1

PhotoArtsLA Loc: Boynton Beach

Apparent sharpness is a function of color contrast as well as the lens. The rose has limited color contrast, and no whites are in the frame. The simple addition of some rim lighting from the rear on the rose would pop it by adding the color contrast to remove the "muddiness" and boost apparent sharpness.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

PhotoArtsLA wrote:

Apparent sharpness is a function of color contrast as well as the lens. The rose has limited color contrast, and no whites are in the frame. The simple addition of some rim lighting from the rear on the rose would pop it by adding the color contrast to remove the "muddiness" and boost apparent sharpness.

thanks; that's a very good point to keep in mind.

English_Wolf Loc: Near Pensacola, FL

PhotoArtsLA wrote:

Apparent sharpness is a function of color contrast as well as the lens. The rose has limited color contrast, and no whites are in the frame. The simple addition of some rim lighting from the rear on the rose would pop it by adding the color contrast to remove the "muddiness" and boost apparent sharpness.

The comment is correct but address the eye perception, not the sensor. If one takes the time to download the picture and look at it 1:1 you can clearly see the field of focus, in both bright and shaded areas. Doing this I found some interesting moire...