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What would you do

Started 3 months ago | Discussions thread
John Crowe
John Crowe Veteran Member • Posts: 3,476
Focus stack, or tripod, or wait 'til daylight.

I can see the lights in the buildings so this must have been taken at dusk, so a lot to ask for a photograph.

Given this exact situation the only thing you can do is focus stack which will work extremely well. Focus on the dog, and then maybe three more images working your way to infinity.

Otherwise, wait for daylight and use f22 to f32. With rear view magnification and the stop down button you can determine which focus distance and aperture will get everything in focus. You might get away with 1/30s with that lens. Get ISO as low as possible.

If you want to do it at dusk/dawn you will need a tripod. If the dog is reasonably still you can get down to 1/20, f22, lowest ISO possible.

Ultimately focus stacking will be easiest.

P.S. Since I know now that you have IS, you should be able to get down to 1/20, to get to f19.  This is what IS was meant for.

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