getting sharp photos (Page 8): What a cutie! I got my Papa fix for the day :thumbup: Thanks! We think she's pretty cute too! My husband is a Papa too :) Well,we should hope so.

DennisK Loc: Pickle City,Illinois

barbkelly wrote:

robert-photos wrote:

barbkelly wrote:

Here's an example (not a great one) using the 50mm lens. My settings were ISO 400, f2, SS 1/60. You can see that even with an f stop of 2 I didn't get both eyes in good focus but the background is blurred :)

What a cutie! I got my Papa fix for the day :thumbup:

Thanks! We think she's pretty cute too! My husband is a Papa too :)

Well,we should hope so. :twisted:

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

"Were you under the influence when you shot/posted?"
"Pay more attention."
"I can't even follow this thread..."

Why bother posting?

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

wlgoode wrote:

It has been said that available light can be whatever you brought with you. Guess that includes a BIC lighter!LOL

Actually, in this case, it means what ever light was on in the room at the time.

wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

jerryc41 wrote:

jimmya wrote:

... then set your cameras focal points to a single point - dead center. You'll have to be in at least program for this to work.

My first SLR, in the '70's, was a Miranda Sensorex with spot metering and focus in the center of the screen. I liked that system then, and I like it now. Of course, with modern DSLR's it's nice being able to adjust focus points and exposure.

Seems like every day on UHH I'm reminded of a camera brand that had faded from memory.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

jimmya wrote:

... then set your cameras focal points to a single point - dead center. You'll have to be in at least program for this to work.

My first SLR, in the '70's, was a Miranda Sensorex with spot metering and focus in the center of the screen. I liked that system then, and I like it now. Of course, with modern DSLR's it's nice being able to adjust focus points and exposure.

Jerry, my first SLR was a Miranda G, loved it, thinkn I still have it put away, worked through a Sensomat and a Rex, great underrated cameras, nice squeeze releases, my kids learned on them, now one shoots Canon as I do and the other a Nikon, Bob.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bobmcculloch wrote:

Jerry, my first SLR was a Miranda G, loved it, thinkn I still have it put away, worked through a Sensomat and a Rex, great underrated cameras, nice squeeze releases, my kids learned on them, now one shoots Canon as I do and the other a Nikon, Bob.

After my Sensorex fell off its tripod, I got another Miranda. I think it was a Sensomat. Yes, they were very nice cameras.

Take a walk down Memory Lane. http://www.mirandacamera.com/_modelinfo/modelinfo.htm

ThomasS Loc: Colorado

Rangerfan wrote:

Canon t2i 100 iso. 50mm 1.4

If your auto focus is on, You need to change your focus point. For portraits, I would make my central point the focus and then concentrate on the eyes.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

mdorn wrote:

rpavich wrote:

Nothing in that picture is in focus so it's not your depth of field, it's your focus point that's in error.

On your camera...are you auto focusing or manual focusing and if you are auto focusing, what are you focusing on?

Yep... it sure looks like the camera is in manual focus mode. Something should be in focus. Of course, it is a Canon. ha ha :-) Looks like we need more info to solve this mystery.

OUCH!!! right cross to the ego

ThomasS Loc: Colorado

PhotoKenetic wrote:

That lens is probably a bit soft wide open. I agree with using a smaller aperture to get a sharper image. If you keep your background far behind your subject it will fall out of focus. Give that a try and let us know how it works.

If he is using a Canon 50mm f/1.4, it is not soft wide open. At least mine sure isn't.

senad55verizon.net Loc: Milford, NJ

Not sure what the labels are on a Canon, but if you're ot doing so set focus area to center point.

This is also a good situation for TTL flash fill, because the image is really noisy at 100%, suggesting that you used a pretty high ISO.

If you can't get the lens to do a lot better than this unfder a variety of situations, maybe it needs service.

robert-photos Loc: Chicago

Thought I'd repost to get this thread back to the OP's question.

On a further look (through my 7D and nifty fifty) the camera to subject distance was 5 feet or less. The DOF of the OP's set up was less than 2 inches.

A couple of posts saw camera movement because of double bright spots and streaking in the background. Camera movement is not evident to me. What is evident is severe lens flare not only on the front element but also on internal elements which accounts for the streaking and double spot flares. That 50 mm f/1.4 has 7 elements in 6 groups with 2 high refraction glass elements. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lens_Flare_at_Borobudur_Stairs_Kala_Arches.JPG

Lens flare will also interfere with auto focus. See:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-for-achieving-artistic-lens-flare-how-to (tip#5)
and http://www.ehow.com/info_12048605_lens-flare-photo-technique.html

robert-photos Loc: Chicago

senad55verizon.net wrote:

Not sure what the labels are on a Canon, but if you're ot doing so set focus area to center point.

This is also a good situation for TTL flash fill, because the image is really noisy at 100%, suggesting that you used a pretty high ISO.

If you can't get the lens to do a lot better than this unfder a variety of situations, maybe it needs service.

You probably missed it but the EXIF info indicates an ISO of 100. Back in this thread someone posted a JPEG of that info confirming the OP's stated settings. :roll:

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

OK, it's a bit out of focus. I have a very expensive lens for one of my old Nikons that does the same thing ON PURPOSE; it's called "soft focus." Crop the picture and enjoy a lovely portrait!

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

bobmcculloch wrote:

Jerry, my first SLR was a Miranda G, loved it, thinkn I still have it put away, worked through a Sensomat and a Rex, great underrated cameras, nice squeeze releases, my kids learned on them, now one shoots Canon as I do and the other a Nikon, Bob.

After my Sensorex fell off its tripod, I got another Miranda. I think it was a Sensomat. Yes, they were very nice cameras.

Take a walk down Memory Lane. http://www.mirandacamera.com/_modelinfo/modelinfo.htm

wish I could use the lenses on my digital, just isn't worth it, also have two old german Pentax screw mount, forget the real name of the mount, Bob.

Coker Loc: Havana, IL

The NOSE.