Florida beach activity: I used my old Nikon D-90 with a Nikkor 18-300 lens to take this photo. How can I set the dial to get all of the people in focus? i.e. what camera setting is...

Franku Loc: Wallingford, PA and Parrish, Fl

I used my old Nikon D-90 with a Nikkor 18-300 lens to take this photo. How can I set the dial to get all of the people in focus?
i.e. what camera setting is best? You see the guy with the white hat is not in focus. Thank you for your advice.

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bogeyeliot Loc: Signal Hill, CA

Franku wrote:

I used my old Nikon D-90 with a Nikkor 18-300 lens to take this photo. How can I set the dial to get all of the people in focus?
i.e. what camera setting is best? You see the guy with the white hat is not in focus. Thank you for your advice.

Looks like plenty of light is available, so I'd just move to a higher f-stop number and so increase depth of field.....

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

bogeyeliot wrote:

Looks like plenty of light is available, so I'd just move to a higher f-stop number and so increase depth of field.....

Yep. Smaller aperture = more depth of field. Using the longer focal length will reduce the DOF but in this bright light situation it should not be a problem. At 200 ISO you should be able to shoot f/16 at about 1/250 . Plenty of DOF and an acceptable shutter speed for a longer lens.

Franku Loc: Wallingford, PA and Parrish, Fl

Good advice!
Thank you

wilikioti Loc: Deep South, USA

Franku wrote:

I used my old Nikon D-90 with a Nikkor 18-300 lens to take this photo. How can I set the dial to get all of the people in focus?
i.e. what camera setting is best? You see the guy with the white hat is not in focus. Thank you for your advice.

I think you got all the important elements in focus. :thumbup:

sbucko Loc: Dublin, OH

Franku wrote:

I used my old Nikon D-90 with a Nikkor 18-300 lens to take this photo. How can I set the dial to get all of the people in focus?
i.e. what camera setting is best? You see the guy with the white hat is not in focus. Thank you for your advice.

I think you were focusing on the main subject. :lol:

But depth of field is the key. Shoot high DOF.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I didn't see the guy till you said something!:):) And you got your answer.:):)

greymule Loc: Colorado

Franku wrote:

I used my old Nikon D-90 with a Nikkor 18-300 lens to take this photo. How can I set the dial to get all of the people in focus?
i.e. what camera setting is best? You see the guy with the white hat is not in focus. Thank you for your advice.

:thumbup: I like the candid compo

Franku Loc: Wallingford, PA and Parrish, Fl

Thanks Irv.
As you can see, I keep trying....

Franku Loc: Wallingford, PA and Parrish, Fl

Thank you all for your helpful comments

paul2u Loc: W/PA

What guy with a white hat? All I see is a Red Bikini Lol

tom kf4wol

Franku wrote:

I used my old Nikon D-90 with a Nikkor 18-300 lens to take this photo. How can I set the dial to get all of the people in focus?
i.e. what camera setting is best? You see the guy with the white hat is not in focus. Thank you for your advice.

Nice Photo...

and just who would want the 'Ole guy in focus' in this photo...ha ha...

Just teasing, I am an old guy almost 75...

I like your photo's.

tom :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

tom kf4wol

Erv wrote:

I didn't see the guy till you said something!:):) And you got your answer.:):)

Good Erv..ha

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Franku Loc: Wallingford, PA and Parrish, Fl

More to come....