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Are you shooting JPG or NEF? if JPG, do you have sharpening turn on somewhat? If NEF, are you using NC2 to process? Advanced RAW\Sharpening\High really works well.

ws
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648

if you need me to DL the Tiff image i will.. but here is another
one where the image is "all" blurred

Jen
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Murph
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--ws
 
Helo Jennie

Like I mentioned on your other post its important to know where the focus selector was actually set and if the sharpening was turned off in the camera.

The shot is not blurred at all its really just looking softish which is normal if the sharpen was turned off in the camera. And can be fixed easily enough in Photoshop using Unsharp Masking.

By the way which lens did you use just curious!

Stephen
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648

if you need me to DL the Tiff image i will.. but here is another
one where the image is "all" blurred

Jen
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Murph
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-- http://www.livick.com
 
Hi Jennie,

What Steven said about focus mode is most important. In continuous mode the combination of the slightest shake and the camera's refocusing can cause this kind of situation. Try single focus..Evan
Leon Obers said:
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648
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Try to do some testing with your camera how you get used to focus.
This picture IS sharp, but just focused at the background. See
the straight sharp horizontal line in the background just above the
left arm of the child (right at the picture) within your original
picture.

--
Leon Obers
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Hmmm.... there were ones that were much blurrier though then this, where i dont think they are fixable

when i was shooting i made sure her face/body was in the square thingy- i dont know what I did wrong. I dont have the camera anymore, so I couldnt' tell you if the sharpening was on or off on the camera.

I can't really remember the lens. I think it was 35 to 50 something? Didn't have a good zoom . I sound like an IDIOT, i know ;) thanks..

Thanks, Jen
Stephen Livick said:
Like I mentioned on your other post its important to know where the
focus selector was actually set and if the sharpening was turned
off in the camera.

The shot is not blurred at all its really just looking softish
which is normal if the sharpen was turned off in the camera. And
can be fixed easily enough in Photoshop using Unsharp Masking.

By the way which lens did you use just curious!

Stephen
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648

if you need me to DL the Tiff image i will.. but here is another
one where the image is "all" blurred

Jen
--
Murph
Click to expand...
--
http://www.livick.com
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--Murph
 
Jennie, your pic is blurred and looks like a focussing error.

After downloading the image I am confident that it is miss focus – the same focus spot in the centre would focus on the background – and on my monitor this is exactly what it has done.

One may employ S-AF in dynamic close focus mode – to prevent this happening and allow free flowing off centre image composition without worrying about focus – this mode is not low light sensitive but here it would be ideal – perfect for you work actually – highly recommended.
 
If i still had the camera I would deft. try what everyone has told me. Owell. Maybe i will rent again.

Jennie
Evan Clarke said:
Leon Obers said:
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648
Click to expand...
Try to do some testing with your camera how you get used to focus.
This picture IS sharp, but just focused at the background. See
the straight sharp horizontal line in the background just above the
left arm of the child (right at the picture) within your original
picture.

--
Leon Obers
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--Murph
 
Thanks :)

I think it was on "C" mode, thats the only thing I can think of. Maybe i need to rent again, and try it on the "S" mode? Ugh..

Jen
Ger Bee said:
Jennie, your pic is blurred and looks like a focussing error.

After downloading the image I am confident that it is miss focus –
the same focus spot in the centre would focus on the background –
and on my monitor this is exactly what it has done.

One may employ S-AF in dynamic close focus mode – to prevent this
happening and allow free flowing off centre image composition
without worrying about focus – this mode is not low light sensitive
but here it would be ideal – perfect for you work actually – highly
recommended.
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--Murph
 
Try manual focus.

Make sure you have a SHARP NIKKOR LENS.

Move the lights so they are not FLAT and straight on, get some modeling.

Look in some magazines for lighting ideas.

Again, manual focus on the face, then re-compose the composition.

If you rent, and the manual comes with it set it so the mirror goes up before the shot to eliminate shake.

Make sure your tripod is S T R O N G and S T E A D Y...

Keep smilin'--Pete Biro
 
Jennie,

When you a portrait like this you must use single shot focus and constantly refocus on the eyes of the subject. You hold this focus by pressing lightly on the shutter button while you recompose your shot. The camera has definitley focused on your background and not on your subject.

Andy
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648

if you need me to DL the Tiff image i will.. but here is another
one where the image is "all" blurred

Jen
--
Murph
Click to expand...
--Andy C
 
I may be a little simplistic, but the only times that I have soft focus problems, are when I am shooting a field that is +75% black or on snow, OR, when my battery is not completely charged.
 
Jennie said:
If i still had the camera I would deft. try what everyone has told
me. Owell. Maybe i will rent again.

Jennie
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I never had any focus problems with the S1. It is a lot easier to use if you want something quick and easy without all the buzzers and bells. You don't have to use a heavy duty tripod, mirror lock ups and high dollar Nikon lenses to get sharp pictures. Image quality appears to be real close besides the Nikon being blurry.

Still waiting to get my blurry D1X back from Nikon.
 
Jennie...Where did you rent your camera from and did it come with the owners manual? I know I said this before, but to sum up what everyone is telling you can be corrected with a little more hands own time. Every blurred subject image you've posted is the exact same problem. Missed Focus! A small child is already hard enough to photograph without trying to learn a new piece of equipment. I know how you feel. I would definatly rent again, but rent from somewhere that will put the rental amount against the purchase of a camera. This will help no matter what you buy!

I suggest that you rent the camera and sit down with that owners manual even if you have to get up an hour or so earlier in the morning...The next thing you should do is to spend 4-5 hours outside where there is plenty of constant light so you can shoot enough confident exposures that allows you to progress with the camera. Try to pick subjects that you have situation control over and then move on to something different or more difficult. This may sound like advice for a beginner, but everytime I buy a totally new piece of equipment that is in the least bit foriegn to me I spend a decent amount of time(alone prefferably) where I can talk to myself and figure out details.

Lastly...what lens were you using? I rented one camera body and lens that came with a very inexpensive "ProMaster" lens that was ridiculously slow! Constantly searching back and forth except outside! Give DesktopDarkroom a call and talk to Matt unless you have a similar deal with the company you just rented from. At the least maybe you can use Desktop's way of doing buisness as an example of what you may need from whom you rent/buy.
Just my thoughts!
LaneV
Jennie said:
Jennie
Evan Clarke said:
Leon Obers said:
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648
Click to expand...
Try to do some testing with your camera how you get used to focus.
This picture IS sharp, but just focused at the background. See
the straight sharp horizontal line in the background just above the
left arm of the child (right at the picture) within your original
picture.

--
Leon Obers
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
Murph
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Tim, you own a DIX also? Isn't the S1 the fuji? Do you have that one as well? I've heard their coming out with the S2 soon..

Jennie
Tim said:
Jennie said:
If i still had the camera I would deft. try what everyone has told
me. Owell. Maybe i will rent again.

Jennie
Click to expand...
I never had any focus problems with the S1. It is a lot easier to
use if you want something quick and easy without all the buzzers
and bells. You don't have to use a heavy duty tripod, mirror lock
ups and high dollar Nikon lenses to get sharp pictures. Image
quality appears to be real close besides the Nikon being blurry.

Still waiting to get my blurry D1X back from Nikon.
Click to expand...
--Murph
 
Thanks Lane. I appreciate your reply.

If i rent again (which I hope I will).. I am going to try out what you said. Its just expensive to rent ... ahhh!

Jen
Lane Veillon said:
I suggest that you rent the camera and sit down with that owners
manual even if you have to get up an hour or so earlier in the
morning...The next thing you should do is to spend 4-5 hours
outside where there is plenty of constant light so you can shoot
enough confident exposures that allows you to progress with the
camera. Try to pick subjects that you have situation control over
and then move on to something different or more difficult. This
may sound like advice for a beginner, but everytime I buy a totally
new piece of equipment that is in the least bit foriegn to me I
spend a decent amount of time(alone prefferably) where I can talk
to myself and figure out details.

Lastly...what lens were you using? I rented one camera body and
lens that came with a very inexpensive "ProMaster" lens that was
ridiculously slow! Constantly searching back and forth except
outside! Give DesktopDarkroom a call and talk to Matt unless you
have a similar deal with the company you just rented from. At the
least maybe you can use Desktop's way of doing buisness as an
example of what you may need from whom you rent/buy.
Just my thoughts!
LaneV
Jennie said:
Jennie
Evan Clarke said:
Leon Obers said:
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648
Click to expand...
Try to do some testing with your camera how you get used to focus.
This picture IS sharp, but just focused at the background. See
the straight sharp horizontal line in the background just above the
left arm of the child (right at the picture) within your original
picture.

--
Leon Obers
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
Murph
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--Murph
 
Hmm

I remember when I was holding down the shutter button lightly, the lens was moving in & out trying to focus, and it never really seemed like it DID focus. Does it beep or do something to tell you its "in focus"? I know my Oly E10 does. Anyway, I think having it on C mode instead of S mode was a huge problem according to everyones posts
Thanks for your reply Andy
Jennie
Andrew Chiciak said:
When you a portrait like this you must use single shot focus and
constantly refocus on the eyes of the subject. You hold this focus
by pressing lightly on the shutter button while you recompose your
shot. The camera has definitley focused on your background and not
on your subject.

Andy
Jennie said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/1040648

if you need me to DL the Tiff image i will.. but here is another
one where the image is "all" blurred

Jen
--
Murph
Click to expand...
--
Andy C
Click to expand...
--Murph
 
Sam, well that brings up another issue then...

the battery was fully charged when I got the camera, but it went "dead" on me while I was taking the pictures that Sunday. I did play w/it some on Sat. in RAW mode, and got some nice sharp ones. Jennie
Sam Cooke said:
I may be a little simplistic, but the only times that I have soft
focus problems, are when I am shooting a field that is +75% black
or on snow, OR, when my battery is not completely charged.
Click to expand...
--Murph
 
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