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Aug 9, 2012 13:28:46 #
There definitely seems to be some movement in the picture. Looks like maybe she was moving and you used fill flash but the motion is still showing up only ghosted. Try retaking it but without the swing moving and keep the shutter speed as fast as you can get away with.
Aug 9, 2012 13:44:56 #
rachcobb wrote:
I was working on a project for my m-i-l with all the girls and this is the best one I got of my 5 year old. Her face is out of focus, is there anyway to sharpen it up or should I just got back and retake the photos?
If it was a situation were you couldn't reshoot, you can help the problem some but not to perfection. Since you can reshoot, I'd do so.
Somewhat fixed
Original You Posted
Aug 9, 2012 13:52:49 #
[quote=marcomarks]
If it was a situation were you couldn't reshoot, you can help the problem some but not to perfection. Since you can reshoot, I'd do so.[/quote
Outstanding job Mark!
rachcobb wrote:
I was working on a project for my m-i-l with all the girls and this is the best one I got of my 5 year old. Her face is out of focus, is there anyway to sharpen it up or should I just got back and retake the photos?
If it was a situation were you couldn't reshoot, you can help the problem some but not to perfection. Since you can reshoot, I'd do so.[/quote
Outstanding job Mark!
Aug 9, 2012 14:19:48 #
If someone knows how to fix what is esentially a double exposure, please let me know. Otherwise, sharpening will not fix this.
Aug 9, 2012 15:50:59 #
The nice thing about a DSLR is that it's cheap to take as many takes as you like. Shoot each subjet 10 or 20 times. You've got a better chance of not only getting one in focus, but getting one with just the right smile, eyes opened, head position, composition, exposure, picture style, white balance, depth of field, etc.
Aug 9, 2012 16:28:09 #
mdeman wrote:
If someone knows how to fix what is esentially a double exposure, please let me know. Otherwise, sharpening will not fix this.
If you will post it and let us take a look at it
Aug 9, 2012 16:56:09 #
I am certainly no expert, but this forum is all about shooting, learning, and exchanging ideas. So here is my question to the collective: I agree that the last three shots were much sharper and really nice. However, if these were being taken under a studio type perspective, would we want to use a different lens such as a 2.8 or 1.8 to obtain a narrower focus range and less distracting background? I am thinking that the background is a bit to noticeable and detracts the eye from the subject. By increasing the bokah (spelling?) would it make the pics even more compelling. Please don't get me wrong, great pics, but I am trying to always improve my knowledge and think critically. Thanks.
Aug 9, 2012 17:59:41 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
I think the little girl dominates the photo and the background is not that distracting. But, I do not like the tree growing out of her head. It is the little things such as that that one must watch out for.
Aug 9, 2012 18:24:49 #
stlbob
Loc: St.louis Hills
love kids focus where the nose meets the eye and try about F8...i think the swing is cool as well.
Aug 11, 2012 00:03:35 #
JBD
Loc: SF. Bay Area
I think all has been said about the shot. Just want to say that you have some lovely children, they are just darling.
Aug 13, 2012 12:47:53 #
Thanks for the help everyone. I am going to try to get back up to my m-i-l's house this weekend and reshoot all of the girls so I still have the same time of day, light, etc. They were all swinging when I took the shots, that was the easiest way to keep the little girls (my 2 and a half year old twins) occupied and interested in doing the pictures. They were also spontaneous shots while taking pictures for my sister-in-law of her new baby, so I can focus exclusively on taking the pictures of my girls.
Aug 14, 2012 10:55:22 #
rachcobb wrote:
Thanks for the help everyone. I am going to try to... (show quote)
A swing is a pendulum and the motion is fastest at the midpoint of the swing and nearly at a standstill at the ends. The three photos that are sharp appear to have been taken at or near the apex. The one that is blurred is at the midpoint.
Using fill flash with fast moving subjects can result in ghosting when there is sufficient ambient light to register an exposure exclusive of the flash. During normal flash exposure, your shutter speed is, depending on your camera's maximum synch speed, at 1/250th or slower. This is often not enough to stop the action. You, in effect, are getting two exposures, one from the flash and one from the ambient light. In that case, high speed synch is called for. This allows you to adjust your exposure for the ambient light levels and shoot at a high enough shutter speed to stop the motion.
If you shoot at the apex of the swing, you shouldn't need high speed synch as the three photos show. Good luck with the MIL!
Aug 14, 2012 13:23:14 #
CD Photo
Loc: St. George, Utah
Have you ever heard the myth that your eye goes to the brightest part of the picture first? Guess what. Its not a myth. There is a tree in your background that is lit up by the sun and therefore, overexposed. Thats all I can see.
If you want a really good shot of your subject, Control your background.
If you want a really good shot of your subject, Control your background.
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