 Patrycja Adamowska |
Pictures of Band ... But Out of Focus
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Mark Feldstein |
Howdy, Pat. If you look at your results and nothing is sharp then what you're likely suffering from is camera-shake, even on your tripod. If that's so, I'd ask if you're using a cable release or just depressing the shutter release. Or, if you're using an autofocus camera, there may be something wrong with that, so I'd get it checked by a reputable repair shop. If something is in focus - anything, like in the background or some pieces of band equipment - then you need to determine whether your subjects are moving around too much for the shutter speed you're using, or whether you need to be working at a faster shutter speed. Sometimes in those situations - i.e., shooting live performances - you can do a lot to stop the motion of your subjects by using a bit of fill flash, even working at slower shutter speeds. Take it light. Mark
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Peggy D. Odegard-Coleman |
Hi Patrycja, If the lighting was low, which I suspect, then you need to set your cameras ISO setting to 400 or maybe 800. Using your tripod should also make a difference when you change this setting. Take some practice shots at home with the lights low and see what you get.
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George Lee |
I have noticed with any stage-lit events that sometimes the lighting throws off the autofocus. It's been an ongoing problem for me my G2 Powershot.
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Roy Blinston |
It may just be a focussing problem (manual or auto ?) especially if strong lights are pointing directly into the camera or you are moving the camera which is set on auto focus. I suggest you try manual pre-focus, and a tripod (or stay very steady). If the problem is still blurry pics then it must be a camera problem. I have just took approx 260 pics of an amateur play (35 people all moving all over the place across a decent size stage). I had about 10-20% blurry subjects... because of their movement in low-ish light, even though I was using max ISO 1600 speed. Biggest problem I had was the "players" constantly moving in and out of spotlights, which made exposure settings hell, and in the end somewhat of a guessing game for correct exposures. A music band may be more static on stage with spots trained on specific places.
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Ellery Samuels |
Using a tripod is of course a good idea. I have found that at many concerts the floor has a slight (and at many more than a slight) shake because of the audience dancing, moving about etc.. Could be a reason why! Also, manual focus if possible helps. I understand what others above have found and I have found that manual focusing is a big help.
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BetterPhoto Member |
Is there any way you could post a picture so we can see first hand what you are describing? I shoot one of our local bands and have a few different shoots posted on my website if you are interested in seeing them. Scroll down to the bottom Probably Bob is the name of the band...I think that there are three of them posted right now. All of my shots were taken with a 20D or a 30D with one of 3 lens. 28 1.8 almost all were 1600 ISO, some though were 800. I handheld with all of them with shutter speeds 1/80th or higher. Good Luck!
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Patrycja Adamowska |
Thank you for all responds wich I found very helpful. Mark- I think it happens to me very often that I don't hold my camera stady.That may be one reason why my pic. are not focused or blured. And Peggy- I took pic. in the church during baptizm ceremony few days ago. First I was using light and pic. came nice but when the prist told me to turn off the lighht- pic. came blured even there wasn't to much movement..So I found the answer to this question. :-) And many times I do use autofocus becouse I want nice pic. and don't wanna loose some nice shots..But I see that I have to experiment more otheriwise I will never learn how really take nice pictures.. ;-)Thanks for other responds too.. Greeting to all. I will be keep trying shooting.
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BetterPhoto Member |
sorry I forgot my link.... www.photographicsgallery.net
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Ben LindoPhotography |
I dont think your cameras broken. Like people have probably already said (im too tired to read all of it heh), It was most likely caused due to the darkness, the shutter needs to stay open longer to let in more light, meaning the shutter speed will be 'slow' . If people move, which they often do, then they will appear blurred. Also focusing is more difficult in dark so it could be out of focus as well its hard to say without loookin at the type of blur your talking about. If you can change the settings on your camera, use a high ISO and use a low f/stop number.
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Jackson Yw Wong |
Your blur problem might be that the camera is not a SLR, and the shutter is not mechancial shutter, and when you depress the shutter, the infrared beam finds the target, and reflects back to the cmera and takes the picture, where as the SLR's shutter fires when you click it...did you set the brightness (Ev) to the max, usually +2, that allows more light in. I have a canon D10, and that works well in doors but very poor lighting, will make the picture dark, and sometimes Photoshop can brighten the picture enough to view, and sometimes for a decent print too.
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Ben LindoPhotography |
Jackson W. Its not that the persons camera isnt an SLR. Camera shake is actually LESS of a problem with smaller cameras using smaller sensors. As I suspected, it seems its because the camera is using slow shutter speeds. You need to use flash, or pump up the iso if your camera allows you to change that setting.
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BetterPhoto Member |
Have fun and keep shooting,
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Patrycja Adamowska |
thank you to all. :-) I will be keep shooting. :-) I hope I will shoot something unique. ;-)))
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