Michelle Thalen |
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Blurry Family Picture
I recently took a photo of my family of 18, and it was taken outside. I had it developed and then printed as an 8x10, and it seems to be not as clear as what I thought it should be. Canon G5, taken on auto or portrait. Any ideas why? Thanks.
November 05, 2004
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Jon Close |
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Without seeing the photo, the following are general tips:
- Blur from camera shake is more apparent in greater enlargements ... use a tripod.
- Depth of field (range of distances for apparent "in focus") shrinks with greater enlargements ... choose a smaller aperture (larger f-number). The "Portrait" mode generally picks a wide aperture/shallow depth of field. That's appropriate for a head shot of one person, but not for a group shot. "Auto" isn't much better. Using Av (aperture priority) and choosing f/8, or "Landscape," would be a better choice for group shots.
- The resultant slower shutter speeds will probably require a tripod and a request that everyone hold still.
November 08, 2004
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