Yes! That’s exactly the issue! I wasn’t really trying to take a nice photo on the second one, but more so practice getting everything in focus and I couldn’t. I don’t know why. I probably could have if I had used a different lens, but then everything would be so far away it wouldn’t really be a good photo either. I know it’s just skills I need to learn, but I can’t figure out what/how I need to adjust.

I hope I’m doing this correctly. Thank you for that suggestion. I am brand new to this page and still learning! And now I realize what the first response meant. I’ll try and do it that way, with the “store original”. Thank you guys again.

Thank you Cedymock, just downloaded one. Can’t wait to learn how to use it. Thank you!

Thank you ButchS! I’ve definitely got a lot to learn!

Do you mean restore factory settings? Otherwise I haven’t messed with the photos other than to add a “vivid” filter on the solo deer. But my point is more that she is in focus, the background is nice and blurry. Other than the leaves being a little extra green it’s how the photo looks, the other one is (obviously) untouched 😂 I can’t restore it back because I took the single deer on my camera and it’s now on my phone, otherwise I would!

Hello all! I have been enjoying photography my whole life, taking my camera everywhere, but never actually got really good at it. I take a lot of photos at once, sometimes one or two are good, and if they aren't I sort of brush it off. Lately though, I have gotten really into it, new camera (on the way), new lenses, new effort, and I am beginning to really care about my photos I am taking. I am trying to have great composition, lighting, framing, depth, focus, etc. etc, but still I am really struggling with GOOD photos that have more than one focal point.

Example: I have a lot of deer that like to hang out in my yard, I love to sit outside and shoot them (with my camera of course) and I have gotten halfway decent at ONE deer, but multiple deer.. I can't seem to get the correct settings down to have them all in focus. I don't know if it's just a struggle with the distance, if I am using the wrong lens, if it is that my camera is a decade old, or most likely, user error, hence the reason for this post.

F/5 all the way to F/32 is what I used on this particular lens (Tamron 150-600)

Here are some examples. What are your tips? I have a safari coming up in October and I know this will come in very handy! Any advice is much appreciated!

Mooge - I was recently faced with the same dilemma. The 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II USM canon I wanted was less on eBay but offered no returns. So I actually bought a used one from amazon which still offers prime (free) shipping and 30 day returns. You can fully inspect and use the lens with time to return for full refund if there’s an issue. It did cost a little more but not as much as it would have cost to buy a damaged lens form eBay! First time I’ve bought a used lens, and it’s great!

Pummel WOW those photos are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing! I’m sure from my Canon T2i the shutter speed issue you’re referring to would be a big upgrade for me! Thank you for your insight!

Blurryeyed that’s a huge bummer!! I thought that was getting great reviews. Thanks for sharing your insight with it.

Thank you! That’s good to know!! I appreciate your help!

Beautiful!

Hello! I’m brand new here and I love everything I’m learning by being a fly on the wall in the group! However, an upcoming trip to Africa has me in a little panic about my gear (I don’t even think I have the right to call it that yet but I will!). I’ve been extremely interested in photography and have loved taking photos my whole life, but I’m only decent at best (not that that stops me!).

My situation: I have a decade old Canon Rebel T2i with some pretty awesome lenses (most recently I’ve purchased the Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II and the Tamron SP 150-600 telephoto lens).

Well as you all know I’m sure, once you get started on research, then it’s hard to stop, so now I’m looking at whole camera upgrade with the Canon EOS R which would require a mount adapter to fit my existing EF lenses.

My question: if I upgrade for all of the new bells and whistles of the EOS R, would I see them all if using a mount adapter? Or do you need specific lenses for that specific camera to get the full benefit of the features? I imagine it’s the same, but didn’t know if the adapter inhibited some of its performance.

Thank you in advance for your help!