JAMK Photography |
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Group Photo
Can anyone tell me, why when I take a group photo/portrait the end person is slightly out of focus? I'm thinking it's something to do with my depth of field but I'm not sure if it's something else I'm doing wrong. I've used f/8 but do you think f/16 might do the trick. I'm taking an outdoor group photo for the staff of a small local newspaper next week so any help would be helpful. Thanks,
Steve
March 11, 2005
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Bob Cammarata |
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This may be due to a deficiency in lens design.
Many lenses,...especially zooms, lose sharpness toward the outside of the frame.
The easiest way to correct this with the lens you have, is to back up a few steps,...increasing the distance-to-subject,...and have the group scrunch together a little more toward the center of the frame.
March 11, 2005
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JAMK Photography |
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Thanks Bob, I was using my 28-200mm lens, I might try my 18-70mm lens and have them move to the center of the frame. Steve
March 11, 2005
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BetterPhoto Member |
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Zoom out, crop in
If you have alot of pixels, 8.0 is fine
my 20x24 is perfect and thats not even shooting RAW.
March 11, 2005
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JAMK Photography |
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Steven, Thanks for the info. I currently have a Nikon D70, 6mp. I'll try that zoom out crop in. Aloha,
Steve
March 11, 2005
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Jennifer L. Bales |
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If it's a LARGE group, you might want to try your 18-55 lens for the wider angle. :o) Jen
March 23, 2005
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Kerry L. Walker |
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Use a prime lens. I know zooms have improved over the years but they still aren't (in my humble opinion) up to the quality of a prime.
March 23, 2005
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Mikki Cowles |
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I've also heard that if you have a large spread of people, the ones on the end are going to be OoF because they are further away...therefore, if you can not 'squish' them together, then make the line a slight semicircle to keep then in focus--that is, have the people on the ends come in a little closer to stay in the focal plane...just my two cents...
March 23, 2005
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JAMK Photography |
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Thanks everyone for your response. Steve
March 23, 2005
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