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Aug 20, 2013 09:52:58   #
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Macro on Insects Advice Request
I am a very green photographer. I too have a Nikon 40mm lense that I am just learning to use. I shoot insects that are in the plants on my deck since they are used to having people around. I agree with all the photographers that say patience and practice.


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Aug 18, 2013 12:52:22   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Wow, This looks so much better. Thank you so much.
johnske wrote:
Focus Magic - set at 11 pixels
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Aug 18, 2013 12:50:25   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Thank you for the info. I loved all your pics by the way. I see you have a great picture of the Nubble Light. It is the most photographed lighthouse in all of Maine.
al davis wrote:
When it comes to out of focus shots they are almost impossible to fix.I am no expert but I do agree with cjkorb Panning would be one solution or a faster shutter speed.Or a combination of both.With the speed of the car in a parade panning would be my choice the car is not moving very fast.With fast action shots shutter speed would be my choice.I shoot manual for total control.I hope this helps.You do have a good memory shot for future referance.If yo look on my flickr page you will see shots of a soccer tournament shutter speed was used primarly for these shots because the action was so fast.
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Aug 18, 2013 12:47:29   #
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Out of focus issue
Thank you. My daughter used her photo shop and hit this photo with the watercolor option. In the end I will have to choose the artsy route instead of the crisp clear photog route. Water colors are nice.
MtnMan wrote:
Download Blurity and give it a try.

Tough to fix out of focus. Set your camera on single point focus and go for the eye with people. I believe the focus setting will be AF S with single point on your camera but not sure.

Mine is unregistered thus the watermark.

Photoshop did a better job than I expected. I created a layer and lassoed her head. I then applied the unsharp mask to the selection and made the layer blend mode luminosity.

You can do this exactly the same in Photoshop Elements. It is currently on sale for $69. Elements has a relatively high learning curve, though. I recommend Scott Kelby's book on it if you go that way. I'd finish off the photo by darkening the highlights and background and possibly blurring the background as well so your daughter "pops".
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Aug 18, 2013 12:44:35   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Thank you for the info. and demo.
jeep_daddy wrote:
There's really no way to fix this but there's a way to prevent if from happening again. You will have to take your camera out of multi point focus or zone focus, and put it in single point focus. The problem is that in all those other autofocus modes, the camera chooses what to focus on because of the contrast it sees. But if you put a single point on the subject it has no choice but to focus on the spot you choose.
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Aug 18, 2013 12:44:01   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Thank you for the info. It seems to be the common thread in all the replies.
jerryc41 wrote:
Many here like to use single spot focusing, so the camera has no doubt where the focus should be sharpest.
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Aug 18, 2013 12:40:34   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Thank you! Being very new I did not know that I could program my camera to one focal point. I will try this for the next time.
jimmya wrote:
You mention you used auto focus. Are you also on full auto? If so you're using all your focus points and they're actually useless because you're allowing the camera to focus where it wants rather than where you want.

I would suggest you check your owner's manual on how to set your auto focus to one point, dead center. That's the only way I shoot, with my Canon it has to be done in
the Program setting so I never shoot in full auto.

With a single point placed over your subject during your half press for focus and exposure, you're in control of where the focus is, not the camera.

This one, well I think it's a little too far out of focus to do much with it but in future you can prevent this with the single focus point.

Good Luck
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Aug 18, 2013 00:22:04   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
It still looks better than the original.
Mormorazzi wrote:
Hmmm. My rendition is still a bit fuzzy. Maybe someone else can take a look at it.
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Aug 18, 2013 00:07:03   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Thank you so much. It looks great.
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Aug 17, 2013 23:47:26   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
OK, I think this is the original.


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Aug 17, 2013 23:30:15   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Thank you so much Ken. Your touch up looks better. will try fixing it with a photo program.
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Aug 17, 2013 22:50:15   #
(Photo Gallery)
Warthog
Love the picture as much as your description!!!
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Aug 17, 2013 22:44:11   #
(Photo Gallery)
To all a good night.
Very cool shot!
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Aug 17, 2013 22:34:43   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
I know, I even had it in sport mode in anticipation of the moving target. I was just a bit off. Any suggestions on fixing?
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Aug 17, 2013 22:31:41   #
(Photo Analysis)
Out of focus issue
Reposting with store original checked (sorry).


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