soft images

12 years 11 months ago #48708 by Tclean95
I have a canon xsi. Can anyone tell me why my photos are soft and don't have crisp lines? What do I need to change/adjust?


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12 years 11 months ago #48713 by duke the dog
Hard to say without examples.

Slower shutter speeds with handholding will cause softness. If you are looking for professional quality then you need to invest in a tripod.

Also check what it is autofocusing on, maybe its not locking on what you want it to...


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12 years 11 months ago #48714 by Baydream
Try these:
1. Sharpen focus - use a tripod if necessary (steady your camera).
2. Make sure your lens (including filter) is clean.
3. "speed up" your shutter speed. Use a wider aperture (smaller f/stop number).Raise you ISO a bit (try 400). That will let you shoot "faster".

I have an XSi and shots are crisp - unless I ignore the above.

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12 years 11 months ago #48715 by Kr15t
Another thing to consider is your lens. Not all lenses are created equal. Some lenses can be somewhat soft at the far ends of zoom and aperture.


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12 years 11 months ago #48716 by Tclean95
Thanks everyone for the advice.


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12 years 11 months ago #48774 by effron
All above, and how are you processing?
See this..............
www.digital-photography-school.com/how-t...sharp-digital-images

Why so serious?
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12 years 11 months ago #49484 by Henry Peach
There can be many reasons a photo looks soft. Can you show us some examples?
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12 years 11 months ago #49486 by photobod
yup post some examples and then you will get a more realistic assesment of the problem :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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12 years 11 months ago #49512 by chasrich
Yes post some images... Let the mocking begin! :rofl:

Just kidding here. There is little chance you will be mocked at all.

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12 years 11 months ago #49524 by rajesh.02


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