I Need Help: This image was taken at a stage play that took place in a gym. I used a 10-22mm lens in order to get the entire set in the picture. This picture was cropped using Picasa.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

This image was taken at a stage play that took place in a gym. I used a 10-22mm lens in order to get the entire set in the picture. This picture was cropped using Picasa. The speed was 1/100 at a ISO of 2500. I thought the speed was sufficient, given the lens I was using. I am thinking I should have used a 24-105 F4L lens to avoid any cropping. I would appreciate any comments. Thank you in advance.

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traderjohn Loc: New York City

MikeMck wrote:

This image was taken at a stage play that took place in a gym. I used a 10-22mm lens in order to get the entire set in the picture. This picture was cropped using Picasa. The speed was 1/100 at a ISO of 2500. I thought the speed was sufficient, given the lens I was using. I am thinking I should have used a 24-105 F4L lens to avoid any cropping. I would appreciate any comments. Thank you in advance.

My old eyes think it's a little soft.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

traderjohn wrote:

My old eyes think it's a little soft.

You are absolutely right, which could I have done to make it sharper?

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

MikeMck wrote:

This image was taken at a stage play that took place in a gym. I used a 10-22mm lens in order to get the entire set in the picture. This picture was cropped using Picasa. The speed was 1/100 at a ISO of 2500. I thought the speed was sufficient, given the lens I was using. I am thinking I should have used a 24-105 F4L lens to avoid any cropping. I would appreciate any comments. Thank you in advance.

Mick
The main problem is slightly overexposed. A tripod would help, since we don't know all of your settings we can'y really help with the settings.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Manglesphoto wrote:

Mick
The main problem is slightly overexposed.

Ok. So, I should have adjusted the exposure compensation to a -1?

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

I'd guess that you shot this with the lens wide open, or close. DOF looks to be very narrow, and the focus is just behind the group. Nothing you can do to refocus, but increasing contrast (in this case) would fool the viewer into thinking it's sharper.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Thanks, sounds right!

Berliner Loc: Branson, Missouri

Little over exposed and ISO 2000 is higher than I think needed. Dropping that number will help darken. Also, what Fstop were you at? IF in doubt F8 is my go to when I question such a shot.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Berliner wrote:

Little over exposed and ISO 2000 is higher than I think needed. Dropping that number will help darken. Also, what Fstop were you at? IF in doubt F8 is my go to when I question such a shot.

Thanks.

SonyA580 Loc: FL in the winter & MN in the summer

Looking at the EXIF data shows a few small areas of concern which, cumulatively, could have caused the slight blur. High ISO - Don't know if the EOS7 Mk II can handle this 2500 ISO well or not?? Lens at max zoom (22mm) - some lenses are not at their best zoomed all the way out. DOF looks good at 7.4' to 21.3'. The f/5 aperture should be OK but for max sharpness, as mentioned, f/8 would probably be better. Hand held 1/100 sec. shutter speed would not work in my old shaky hands - 1/250 is pretty much my minimum. I think a flash would have probably eliminated most of these little problems. Hope this is helpful.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

SonyA580 wrote:

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Thanks. Couldn't use the flash, but the other comments make perfect sense.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

MikeMck wrote:

Thanks. Couldn't use the flash, but the other comments make perfect sense.

Looks like it was time to haul out the tripod. Hand holding at 1/100 will get you a soft image many times even with this wide angle lens.

cheineck Loc: Hobe Sound, FL

MikeMck wrote:

This image was taken at a stage play that took place in a gym. I used a 10-22mm lens in order to get the entire set in the picture. This picture was cropped using Picasa. The speed was 1/100 at a ISO of 2500. I thought the speed was sufficient, given the lens I was using. I am thinking I should have used a 24-105 F4L lens to avoid any cropping. I would appreciate any comments. Thank you in advance.

Hows this? slightly sharpened ----

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boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

MikeMck wrote:

This image was taken at a stage play that took place in a gym. I used a 10-22mm lens in order to get the entire set in the picture. This picture was cropped using Picasa. The speed was 1/100 at a ISO of 2500. I thought the speed was sufficient, given the lens I was using. I am thinking I should have used a 24-105 F4L lens to avoid any cropping. I would appreciate any comments. Thank you in advance.

What are you planning to do with this pic? If you are planning to give a print to each member, give them each an 8X10. They won't even notice the softness. A higher speed would result in slower f-stop or higher ISO. The above advice for a tripod is the way to go, or perhaps a monopod

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

cheineck wrote:

Hows this? slightly sharpened ----

Thanks. What did you use?