Photography~Food Pics~FOCUS Help Needed

[DKRabbitry]

Question... Are you zooming in on the food or putting your camera really close? If you are just moving your camera in close, maybe it is just too close for the camera to be able to focus on it. Maybe try holding the camera back further, doing the hand trick that RTG mentioned, and snapping the photo. Then just cropping it in closer when you have it on the computer? I find some things are just clearer when you aren't trying to zoom in really far or hold the camera really close.

And that is kinda funny about the smudge LOL Happens to me all the time... specially when i have dogs or goats trying to all get their picture taken and putting their noses in my camera!

 

[elevan]

When you look thru your view finder, do you see {} anywhere in your viewfinder? Are there more than one set of them? try tapping your directional button on the back of the camera, and see if the {} moves or if a different one lights up.

This is selective focus, and I cant be sure that your camera offers it. The point is, that if you have it, you look thru the viewfinder, and tap that directional button until the {} or the highlighted {} is on your subject.

I dont know, maybe this will help. I just thought of it and wanted to put it out here before I forgot!

Yes, I've got [ ] that turn from red to green when the camera is focused (or supposed to be).

Question... Are you zooming in on the food or putting your camera really close? If you are just moving your camera in close, maybe it is just too close for the camera to be able to focus on it. Maybe try holding the camera back further, doing the hand trick that RTG mentioned, and snapping the photo. Then just cropping it in closer when you have it on the computer? I find some things are just clearer when you aren't trying to zoom in really far or hold the camera really close.

I took the shots both ways. They are worse when I use the zoom and better when I bring the camera closer :/

 

[redtailgal]

MMM. I am gonna assume there is only one {}.

I'm gonna do a little more research on your camera. Your right, when the {} goes from red to green, what ever is inside the {} should be well focused, we should tell that to your camera. It makes me wonder if there is a setting problem somewhere.

Keep us posted on your pics?

It makes sense that they a worse when you use the zoom and better when you bring the picture closer.

If using the food setting doesnt work, try the macro setting and see what you get.

edited for spelling cuz I am a doofus

 

[Queen Mum]

Getting on a Soap Box can be dangerous....

What? It can? Why? If someone throws water at you, your feet might get good and clean. My soap box is nice and sturdy, well worn and well taken care of. I use it a bit too often and I notice that people's eyes start to glaze over and wander away once in a while.

My bigger problem is this gimpy foot I have. I've had it in my mouth so often I've become a permanent cripple.

Apparently someone, thinks I have been one-upping her with my comments on this thread. This is not my intent. SO in an effort to avoid any further hard feelings I am taking my soap box and going elsewhere. I have removed all offending posts.

 

[DKRabbitry]

I didn't mean to use the zoom instead of getting closer. I meant stand back and take a broader photo then you can crop out the surrounding stuff later on the computer. Sometimes the focus seems less touchy on certain cameras if you give it more space. At least that is how it was when I had my Kodak. It isn't the ideal solution, but I thought if the zoom or being too close was the focus problem it might help. Either way something sounds off and I am not sure how to help other than that :/
Hopefully you can figure it out.

 

[elevan]

NOTE: I'm still looking for FOCUS critique. Please pay no attention to the setting or what's in the background. How is my focus on the subject (turkey)?

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Do you have a macro setting on your camera? I'd try to use it when trying to get close up shots, but don't zoom in while using the macro, just hold the camera closer. Most P&S cameras have little blinking lights that will tell you when you're too far or too close w/ the macro.

ALso, I've made a light box before for taking photos. It's really easy. I made one like this , only I used white tissue paper instead of fabric for the sides.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Taking a picture not from above but down pointing up to the food works for me !!

 

[redtailgal]

Did you try the food setting? If not, give it a try. You can try the macro setting too, it may help.

I'll be going into the neighboring town tomorrow and will get he stuff to build the softbox then. It's very similar to the one that Smallfarmgirl showed. Hers would work just at good as mine.

I think that your focus has improved quite a bit. Play with your settings a little when you get a chance, but that picture is actually sharper than it seems. The yellowish color from the lights tends to throw the eye a little on sharpness and quality.

I think that you are ready to try to improve your lighting a little and try a shot then.

With your permission, I'll do a very quick edit and give you an idea of how removing the yellow tone will help the sharpness. (just a quick edit, nothing spectacular)

 

[Ms. Research]

Nice Picture of your Home grown turkey.

K