Image Quality
Henry Peach wrote: I can see the softness. My first guess would be camera shake. The shutter speed was 1/6th. Is your tripod sturdy? Did it get bumped? Are you using a cable release or remote? If you are consistently getting this sort of softness at all shutter speeds, and you are positive the camera is being held secure, then it could be the lens or camera.
In low light you may have to bump up the ISO. At 1/6th, you definitely need a sturdy tripod and use a remote release or the timer. Possibly even mirror lock up or live view. My 60D with the 18-200 is really crisp. Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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I shoot a 60D too. The performance of the body at high ISO is one of the cameras strong points IMHO. Bump that ISO us a bit and try it, then bump it again. You might be surprised at how high you can go before the noise starts to show. Also you need to discover if there is a sweet spot on the lens. Try different aperture setting to see if that effects the image quality.
I understand that you were going for the soft milky look in the water - which you got BTW - but shoot another image at the faster shutter speed then clone over the soft water to the crisp shot... just thinking outside the box for this particular shot.
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