vova

Hi.I'm new in photography. I owe a Rebel T6s (w) two lenses and try it both of them in different settings and pictures come out blurry. Also, I have a problem with controlling camera setting in manual mode with the aperture and shooter speed. Is there a problem with me or equipment. Please help me. Thanks.

aschweik Loc: NE Ohio

It might be a good idea to post a few example photos. It could be that you are moving the camera when you take your shot. Or your shutter speed isn't fast enough. Or maybe you have your lenses set to manual focus. Post some pics and maybe we can figure it out for you.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Probably a problem with you. You must understand what you are doing before you can get sharp images and simply playing around with your Manual Mode switch for a day isn't going to do it. You must understand.

First, why don't you post a couple of the pictures that came out blurry so we can see the settings you chose and see if we can offer any advice as to the settings you should have chosen. Don't forget when you upload an image to check the (store original) box. This allows us to see the full image and see the EXIF so we know what settings were used.

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

My first thought is that you need to learn proper technique and the exposure triangle and how the aperture, shutter speed and ISO affect each other. The equipment is fine and in the hands of someone with the correct knowledge is quite adequate.

You will get many recomendations here for a book to read by Bryan Peterson, titled “Understanding Exposure”. It’s a good place to start - that and even more importantly your camera’s manual. Read it with your camera in hand, going thru all the buttons and settings.

We were all beginners at some point in time - the technical side can be learned. Good luck.

Walt

tripsy76 Loc: Northshore, MA

I would have to second the recommendation for Understanding Exposure. Great book! And if you’re comfortable with it, post some pics so we can take a look and get you some help

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

Are you using proper holding technique to reduce possibility of camera shake?
Are you using fast enough shutter speed? [Shutter speed should be 1/focal length or even better 1/1.5xfocal length. Ex for 100mm use 1/100sec or 1/150sec.]
Do you understand the exposure triangle ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture? [Each of these components affects the other, and understanding how is very important.]
Is your autofocus on?
Is your vibration reduction turned on at the lens [when hand-holding - off for using a tripod]?
Have you experimented with the automatic functions [other than straight automatic]? Each has its uses, and by setting one component and letting the camera decide the others, you can also learn from what settings the camera chooses. Manual is good when you want to use different settings.
Have you read your camera manual cover-to-cover at least twice? [Once to get to know what it contains, second time with camera in hand to understand where everything is, and to experiment with different settings. It is also handy for setting up the camera so it performs the way you want.]

Without more information about your shooting technique and settings used, this is the best advice I can provide. Answer these questions, and you will have a good start on figuring the problem out for yourself. No matter what camera you use, there is a learning curve. Figuring it all out takes some research, and lots of practice!

Hope this helps.

grandpaw

If you are focusing manually and the diopter on your camera is not set to match your eyesight, everything will probably come out blurry.

This is how you set the diopter properly.
Look through your viewfinder and touch your shutter button to activate the settings you can see at the inside bottom and of your viewfinder. Then use the little button usually found at the top right hand side of the viewfinder and make adjustments untill the numbers and letters at the bottom are sharp. If you have any problems just ask for help, Grandpaw

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Example? Be sure to "(store original)" and "Add Attachment". That way we can see the EXIF data.

vova

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Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA

I’ve been following this post. A shutter of 1/750 with ISO at 800 - good grief. Even for average sports it usually down around 1/250. Even when taking shots of my pups moving around I rarely go over 1/125. Since your new at this use the features on your camera and do the same shot on portrait mode and see what the camera does automatically. I think you’ve jumped into manual settings before you really have a sound knowledge of the whole “triangle”. Those settings are going to produce a lot of noise. It is not a bad shot - back in the “film” days it would have been acceptable. In fact it is not all that bad. I would have shot that at 1/125 to freeze and kid movement and let the ISO be determined by the camera. I’ll get some push back, but I use the various scene modes on the camera for the quick grab shot.

Bill_de Loc: US

It could be you just need a little post processing. Or, check to see if the camera has a menu setting that will sharpen in the camera.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Seems like you have a camera setting issue. Shooting at ISO 800 requires some aggressive noise reduction, which, no doubt is removing some sharpness. There may be a focus settings issue as well, since the kids on the left are softer than the ones on the right. At F2.8 with a 17mm lens you should have enough depth of field - close to 5 ft, so I don't think this is an issue. What did you focus on?

vova

On my granddaughter in the center.

vova

Thanks for your advice. I will try to used and make changes.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Old Chinese proverb: First you must crawl before you can walk.

Leave the camera in Auto or Program mode and concentrate on developing your technique, composition and subject matter. Then graduate to manual mode.

Google the Sunny 16 rule to start.