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Jun 7, 2019 15:25:39   #
My bored at work quick edit on my smartphone version of Lightroom. I cropped it just for the heck of it.


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Jun 6, 2019 09:48:45   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I like this result. A few things to consider:

1) Consider using a slightly smaller aperture. This image reports f/8. I'd go with f/11 in this situation, but this is an artistic decision where f/8 to f/13 for this type of scene would all be appropriate, based on personal preferences.

2) Consider using a single AF point and tell the camera to focus 1/3 to 1/2 into the frame, say on the grass just below the center of the frame, by the lily pads in the water, or where the short grass merges with the taller grass almost at the exact center.

3) Consider shooting a bit lower to the water so the grass in the foreground is more of a subject of the image, say with an AF point on the clump in the foreground that partially obscures the lily pads closest to the camera. With the foreground being the emphasis, I'd also work with a wider aperture, say f/5.6 down to f/13, so I come home with a wide range of options to consider in the results.

4) Take lots of images of this wonderful landscape, with minor different settings, say walking that aperture down from f/5.6 to f/13 and using the three candidate AF points mentioned above, that's about 6 shots per AF location across the aperture range, easier to do from a tripod. When you get home, figure which 1 or 2 worked best of the 20ish images, discarding the rest.

Your image reports LR. I made some additional LR updates on my end. If interested, please consider two things:

5) Confirm back you're OK with having my edits posted to your thread, that is a site guideline. Your version is a little dark and seems to lean a bit to the right. You might enable the lens profile as well. My LRv6 software is too old for this AF-P lens so I used the Nikon 14-24.

6) I sent a Private Message (PM) with my email. If you'll respond back with your email, I can give you access to a dropbox with a 'DNG' export of my edits that you can download and import into your LR catalog to see the exact edits I made.

As others said, there is nothing lacking in this image in terms of sharp focus and / or composition. When I zoom into the image, it seems the cloud nearest the center is the point of focus. The ideas mentioned above make subtle changes in shooting technique moving the emphasis of sharpest focus around the frame, until you find the composition you like best.
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Thank you for the feedback! I will definitely consider what you have suggested. You said this shot “leans a bit to the right” and that is mostly due to the fact that the area it was shot is very hilly and the hill over my left shoulder was casting a shadow . I actually liked the fact it was like that. 🙂
I do enable lens profile as well. I’m using Lightroom Classic and still fairly new at using it. If you’d like to share your edits here, it’s fine. I’m curious to see what you’ve come up with.
Thanks again. I appreciate you taking the time to answer me honestly. It’s the only way I will improve. 😀
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Jun 5, 2019 15:19:31   #
d3200prime wrote:
Your landscape first effort is amazing! Some pros would love to have their shots turn out like yours. Stop beating yourself up! You're doing fine. BTW: If you want to improve your landscape shots you might study up on bracketing, HDR and the like. Sometimes taking the same shot with the focus point forefront, mid way, and distance and blending them in PP will improve the sharpness but honestly, your shot here is great!


Thank you! I will definitely do as you suggested. I appreciate the feedback too!
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Jun 5, 2019 14:54:25   #
d3200prime wrote:
Where in this shot do you think is soft?


The grass in the foreground and some of the plants mid-ground seemed it to me. (Maybe I need new glasses...🙄) Am I focusing too much on the background maybe? In all honesty, I have never used a wide angle until just recently...
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Jun 5, 2019 14:42:45   #
Strodav wrote:
Am also very nearsighted with one eye 20/20 correctable the other 20/25 with glasses. My astigmatism won't allow me contacts and I am not a candidate for lasik. I learned that for stills to use Live View, which will give you the sharpest image your camera and lens are capable of as it uses Contrast Detection Auto Focus. I check my AF(Phase Detection Auto Focus) shots against LV shots to make sure my AF is working as I expect. When I have to go to manual focus or just want to check AF, my D500 shows left and right arrows and a circle between them in the lower left corner of my viewfinder. When I see the circle, I know I'm in focus. If it's hunting, Left and right arrows only, then AF is not locking in and I may have to move my focus point with the multi-selector to something with more contrast, like an edge. On my monitor, I go 1:1 to judge sharpness. When I get soft images, it's usually because of camera shake or subject motion so I use a tripod when I can and keep the shutter speed up. DOF can also be an issue, but there will almost always be part of an image that is sharp and the image will be soft in front of and behind the sharp part. Sometimes the AF system will lock on something you don't expect, so I use single point AF a lot. When using more than single point the camera tends to lock on the thing that is closest to the camera, not what you are intending. If your focus point is a small target, then the camera might focus on the background. Increasing DOF usually helps. I'm not sure any of this will help, because it is easier to get sharp images with wide angle lenses compared to longer focal length images. That leads me to question whether AF is working for your setup, so give LV on a still a shot and see if it's any better.
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As I read the comments here and look back at my photos, I am thinking it’s me, not the camera/ lens setup that is the issue. This is my first wide angle lens and I am thinking it’s more an issue of how I go about using it.
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Jun 5, 2019 13:21:08   #
Trying to load the photo again. I’m not sure I resized it correctly...


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Jun 5, 2019 11:35:26   #
rangel28 wrote:
I would stick with the autofocus feature on your camera. I find that I get pretty good results with this lens on my D500 or D7200. Are you taking photos of landscapes and focusing on a specific point in the distance? If taking photos of landscapes make sure to set your aperture at the f8 to f11 range.


I have been using autofocus and do use a range of f/8 to f/11. I think I need to not focus on something quite as far away...
Lovely dog btw. 🙂
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Jun 4, 2019 14:59:04   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The file attachments are limited to 20MB per attachment. When you get the file sized properly, be sure to store the attachment so the EXIF details can be viewed. Tips for sizing image files under this 20MB limit are discussed at: Recommended resizing parameters for digital images (scroll to the bottom for screen prints of a few popular softwares)



Thank you. I will have to try it later.
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Jun 4, 2019 14:39:27   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Why not try a well-regarded feature of all Nikon DSLRs: autofocus?

If the AF-P won't auto focus on your D3300, you should visit the support section of the Nikon.com website and download your model's firmware update to enable AF-P lenses.


Lens compatibility isn’t the issue. My firmware is u/t/d and the autofocus works fine. See my edited post... I wish I could post the photo so you could see what I’m talking about...
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Jun 4, 2019 14:21:11   #
I’m having trouble figuring out what I need to do to get all around sharper images. I am very near sighted so using manual focus is a real challenge for me. I use primarily autofocus. The lens is compatible with my camera (works like it should)
But I feel like it’s a bit...soft. I have attached an example photo.

Nikon D3300 using the above lens at f/8, ISO
100 at 1/200

Edit: sorry, having issues with posting the photo
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Jun 4, 2019 13:48:10   #
Definitely Guinea fowl. They can be quite the wanderers. Excellent for tick control as well!
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May 31, 2019 11:34:17   #
When I ordered my Nikon D3300 and two lenses, I too was tracking the package. Info said package was delivered and left on front porch. When I got home after work it was no where to be seen. I live in a very rural area and GPS is very inaccurate where I am. My package ended up at a neighbors house. I have had several other packages delivered by FedEx and show up at the same neighbors house. The last (and it was the last!!!) time, I actually stopped the driver from delivering to the wrong address. I explained to him that my house number is clearly displayed on our mailbox post and house. When he tried to say he was going by what his GPS said, I quickly informed him it doesn’t work in our area. (Even google maps is wrong🙄) I haven’t had a problem (yet) since.
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