Sharp Photos
Aug 11, 2012 18:24:51 #
These just do not look that sharp to me. D200, AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm, 1:4-5.6 What am I doing wrong? First photo has PP, but doesn't look like that helped either.
Aug 11, 2012 18:32:40 #
Hey Mourfman what aperture did use, maybe DOF issue.
Did you use a tripod or handheld, shutter speed?
Did you use a tripod or handheld, shutter speed?
Aug 11, 2012 18:50:47 #
I was also experimenting with a mono-pod (I'm not sure I like it). The first photo was at f6.3 and 135mm zoom on the lens and the exposure time was 1/750. I had the camera in AP.
The second photo was at f22 and 62mm zoom and the exposure time was 1/60
The second photo was at f22 and 62mm zoom and the exposure time was 1/60
Aug 11, 2012 19:38:58 #
Aug 11, 2012 19:40:33 #
Mourfman wrote:
I was also experimenting with a mono-pod (I'm not sure I like it). The first photo was at f6.3 and 135mm zoom on the lens and the exposure time was 1/750. I had the camera in AP.
The second photo was at f22 and 62mm zoom and the exposure time was 1/60
The second photo was at f22 and 62mm zoom and the exposure time was 1/60
1st photo looks like DOF, 2nd Photo flowers on the right are OK the ones on the Left are not on the same plain, therefore are out of focus, the green leaves are in focus...
Aug 11, 2012 22:17:35 #
Aug 12, 2012 09:32:13 #
Actually the wind was about 10 mph. Thanks it hadn't occurred to me to consider the wind
Aug 12, 2012 18:25:42 #
glojo
Loc: South Devon, England
On that first image there is no movement or blurring on the hairs of the leaf behind the flower. I just get the impression you are not focussing on anything in particular and therefore nothing has come out 'sharp'
Depth of field will put more of this type of image in focus but why not choose a specific flower head and have that item pin sharp and decide on what else you want in focus by skilfully using the right aperture for your depth of field requirement.
It could have been an interesting image so full marks for the idea :thumbup: ;)
Depth of field will put more of this type of image in focus but why not choose a specific flower head and have that item pin sharp and decide on what else you want in focus by skilfully using the right aperture for your depth of field requirement.
It could have been an interesting image so full marks for the idea :thumbup: ;)
Aug 13, 2012 02:57:01 #
FilmFanatic
Loc: Waikato, New Zealand
F/22 will be right in diffraction territory. Anything from f/16 or smaller will suffer from diffraction and lose sharpness
Aug 31, 2012 09:39:50 #
chauncey
Loc: Rochester, Mi
Have you, under completely controlled conditions, determined what the camera/lens combination is capable of delivering?
Do you understand how the f/stop may affect image quality? Using f/22 would suggest not.
Next time that you go out, keep that f/stop less than f/8 for better image quality and...pay attention to the wind.
Do you understand how the f/stop may affect image quality? Using f/22 would suggest not.
Next time that you go out, keep that f/stop less than f/8 for better image quality and...pay attention to the wind.
Aug 31, 2012 11:55:03 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
Mourfman wrote:
Actually the wind was about 10 mph. Thanks it hadn't occurred to me to consider the wind
you didn't see the flowers moving or feel the wind on your skin?
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