Canon 50mm 1.8 lens - is there a way to put the whole screen in focus???? Please help

[koofa]

I'm recording my daughter's recital today and I want to know if there's any way to put the entire screen/picture in focus instead of only being able to focus on an object and having the rest blurred..

 

[Railphotog]

Shoot at a small aperture, f/11-22 is the only way. But you'll need a whole lot of light.

 

[EIngerson]

^^^^^That.

 

[koofa]

Thank you! I'll see if this works.

 

[Buckster]

Or use hyperfocal distancing. Here's an online calculator you can use: Online Depth of Field Calculator

You can get DOF calculator apps for your smart phone that do this too, assuming you have one.

 

[mrpink]

I am assuming this recital in indoors? Don't forget to crank the ISO to the max or you will have a totally in focus black screen.






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[koofa]

Thanks guys, downloaded an app... I'm still a novice, can't figure out how to get a good picture unless I have it on the Av setting... Hope this works though!

 

[Buckster]

Thanks guys, downloaded an app... I'm still a novice, can't figure out how to get a good picture unless I have it on the Av setting... Hope this works though!

Which camera body are you using, and do you have a flash?

 

[koofa]

60D and no external. Right now testing it with the current lighting, the f 22 is great, but I don't know if they're going to dim the lighting or not.. If it stays the way it is, it'll be perfect if no heads get in the way

 

[KmH]

At f/22 in Av mode, what shutter speed and ISO is the camera at?