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I have reached rock bottom.
Every time I go out and with the camera, no matter what the subject, I have a problem were most of my shots are very soft or out of focus. I have to do a significant amount of sharpening on the PC. I bought IS lenses thinking it was camera shake, But I still have a problem, I adjusted the the Dioptic but since i use AF this hasn't helped either. I guess its my technique so I have written out below what i think I do...Can someone tell me the correct techniques....PLEASE:bonk:
This is my technique I think
Portraits, Animals
I set the central AF point as the only active point. And use that to focus on the eye.
I press half way to trigger the AF and metering. I often pause for the right expression, Then fire the shot. The images are usually fine for the missus, but always lack detail when viewed at 100%
Static subjects/landscapes
I have all the focal points active, I half press the shutter a check which point light up. If I think the right ones have been selected, I fire the shot. If not I try again repositioning slightly. I remember taking some shots in a park near workshop of a church. Used a tripod, and cable release....OOF!:bang:
I often use a tripod in low light.
Moving targets whether it be a car, a plane or the kids in the garden.
Ive tried a few methods. Possible based on incorrect information from a training course. I was told that in continuous shot mode (3fps) the camera refocuses between shots.
Method one.
Set a zoom for the passing object and do a few practice runs. Set the AF to servo AF, and set all the Focal point to active. As the target approaches the shot point half press and fire the frames off till the target has passed.
I have since learnt that the camera does not refocus (it seams). So
Method two
Set all the Focal points active, pan with the subject with AF set to Single shot, and the firing method to single shot too Repeated Half press and fire the camera to get a slowed rapid fire collection.
Method three
Method two was clumsy to say the least, So on my last trip out (my Wirral Show sets)I tried Contiuous fire, Servo mode AF, all points set. As the target passes/approaches half press and fire a burst then half press and fire another burst and so on. i set the shutter higher than normal (800-1000/sec) hoping to freeze the shots get is sharp and add motion blur later! But no, max sharpening was still required.
Method four
Tried it once or twice with no success .manually focus on a point, as the target appraoches that point fire a burst and hope one is in the right place. No use at all if the path is inpredictable.
Every time I go out and with the camera, no matter what the subject, I have a problem were most of my shots are very soft or out of focus. I have to do a significant amount of sharpening on the PC. I bought IS lenses thinking it was camera shake, But I still have a problem, I adjusted the the Dioptic but since i use AF this hasn't helped either. I guess its my technique so I have written out below what i think I do...Can someone tell me the correct techniques....PLEASE:bonk:This is my technique I think
Portraits, Animals
I set the central AF point as the only active point. And use that to focus on the eye.
I press half way to trigger the AF and metering. I often pause for the right expression, Then fire the shot. The images are usually fine for the missus, but always lack detail when viewed at 100%
Static subjects/landscapes
I have all the focal points active, I half press the shutter a check which point light up. If I think the right ones have been selected, I fire the shot. If not I try again repositioning slightly. I remember taking some shots in a park near workshop of a church. Used a tripod, and cable release....OOF!:bang:
I often use a tripod in low light.
Moving targets whether it be a car, a plane or the kids in the garden.
Ive tried a few methods. Possible based on incorrect information from a training course. I was told that in continuous shot mode (3fps) the camera refocuses between shots.
Method one.
Set a zoom for the passing object and do a few practice runs. Set the AF to servo AF, and set all the Focal point to active. As the target approaches the shot point half press and fire the frames off till the target has passed.
I have since learnt that the camera does not refocus (it seams). So
Method two
Set all the Focal points active, pan with the subject with AF set to Single shot, and the firing method to single shot too Repeated Half press and fire the camera to get a slowed rapid fire collection.
Method three
Method two was clumsy to say the least, So on my last trip out (my Wirral Show sets)I tried Contiuous fire, Servo mode AF, all points set. As the target passes/approaches half press and fire a burst then half press and fire another burst and so on. i set the shutter higher than normal (800-1000/sec) hoping to freeze the shots get is sharp and add motion blur later! But no, max sharpening was still required.
Method four
Tried it once or twice with no success .manually focus on a point, as the target appraoches that point fire a burst and hope one is in the right place. No use at all if the path is inpredictable.
some examples would be a great help. Without knowing your shutter speeds and apertures etc it's very hard to understand what is going on
