garyrhook wrote: The focus is soft in a few of these. If you're using the camera's autofocus system, it may not be doing you any favors. You might be better off setting it for single point focus so you know what your intent is.
Also, the first is shot at 1/40s. That's quite slow, and will lead to focus problems. Shorter shutter time, higher ISO. For what it's worth.
That said, I'll say this:
1) What's your subject? Lovely sky, occluded by a tree, with a very bright street light that draws my attention.
2) You make a lovely subject, but get a friend to help you get your shots. No selfies, especially with that lens at that focal length.
3) While the kit lens works for close subjects, here's where you want single point AF so that you can nail the eye. Trust me, you want to nail the focus on the eye. You might also be too close.
4) I like the backlight, but the focus is soft. With a proper exposure and a bit of post, you could get a very nice portrait with this setting. There's no road there, just a field and trees. Angle the camera to manage your background a bit better.
5) The crop is very awkward. Color is good, but that could just be the camera's software. Again, focus.
Take control of your focus using a single point, or tight cluster , and put that point where you want it. Control your shot.
Start there, and go practice some more. Have fun.
suzievt wrote: What do you mean by frontfocus issues ?
suzievt wrote: Number 2 is actually not me but my sister,1 why do you think it is a selfie?2
suzievt wrote: Thank you so much. Number 2 is actually not me but my sister, why do you think it is a selfie? I am going to work on working with a single af point, I was struggling to get the eyes sharp now I think I know what the problem is thanks!.
Soft focus is because of the multiple AF points?
Thanks again this helps me alot.
Nikon Shooter wrote: Tips for Suzie.
#1 Contrast a tad too high and saturation too.
#2 That is a very sweet smile but no critical focus.
#3 lovely truffle but no focus point.
#4 I dig the take but not the road in the BG.
#5 front focus issue… is that you?
#6 nice friend but no focus point.
4 different focus problems, how's that?
1 compositional issue
1 rendition where you need to learn where/when to stop.
HTH.
Nikon Shooter wrote:
Yes, unfinished… it is always better to have bang on in the
box than to apply corrective tweaks in PP like I did here…
suzievt wrote:
Nikon Shooter wrote:
Yes, unfinished… it is always better to have bang on in the
box than to apply corrective tweaks in PP like I did here…
Thanks that looks a lot better! Im going to do some research on how to achieve that in photoshop since I have no idea.. haha
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