Getting eyes sharp and completely in focus.

[vonstarrphoto]

Hey everybody.

I would just like a little advice on getting eyes really sharp and in focus. I put this on my C&C thread but none has responded to that part. Should I be shooting at higher F stop say around F7 or something so the eyes are more in focus?

Thanks

 

[VegasPhotoNut]

Outside lighting?

 

[MissCream]

Try using a DOF calculator

Online Depth of Field Calculator

 

[vonstarrphoto]

Try using a DOF calculator

Online Depth of Field Calculator

Oh great thanks! I shall try this!

 

[vonstarrphoto]

Outside lighting?

Do you mean what am I using? If so I just work with natural light, although I have just got some studio lights too so will be playing with those too

 

[Vtec44]

I use a prime lens, single point focus, move that over the primary eye that I want to focus, and give the focus light a second before taking the shot. If the eyes are not at the same distance, relative to the camera, then I use a smaller aperture to make sure both are focused.

YMMV.

 

[vonstarrphoto]

Try using a DOF calculator

Online Depth of Field Calculator

Oh great thanks! I shall try this!

Oh gosh I have a lot to learn I can't work it out! lol

 

[vonstarrphoto]

I use a prime lens, single point focus, move that over the primary eye that I want to focus, and give the focus light a second before taking the shot. If the eyes are not at the same distance, relative to the camera, then I use a smaller aperture to make sure both are focused.

YMMV.

Oh great thanks aswell! Yeah I typically use a 50mm but always get stuck using a very shallow Dof which doesn't help the eye problem!

 

[adrianakyan]

Use a hight SS # like. 1/125. Focus on the eyes. You know the little red square press half of the shutter and all the way down.sorry not so good explaining but hope helps.

 

[Vtec44]

I use a prime lens, single point focus, move that over the primary eye that I want to focus, and give the focus light a second before taking the shot. If the eyes are not at the same distance, relative to the camera, then I use a smaller aperture to make sure both are focused.

YMMV.

Oh great thanks aswell! Yeah I typically use a 50mm but always get stuck using a very shallow Dof which doesn't help the eye problem!

If the DOF is shallow, then the nose will also be out of focus. lol

 

[vonstarrphoto]

I use a prime lens, single point focus, move that over the primary eye that I want to focus, and give the focus light a second before taking the shot. If the eyes are not at the same distance, relative to the camera, then I use a smaller aperture to make sure both are focused.

YMMV.

Oh great thanks aswell! Yeah I typically use a 50mm but always get stuck using a very shallow Dof which doesn't help the eye problem!

If the DOF is shallow, then the nose will also be out of focus. lol

Yeah I have noticed that! I am just such a sucker for F1.8 but now I am getting more serious with my photography I want to produce better results so need to get out of the habit of doing that!

 

[Vtec44]

I have a Nikkor 50mm f1.8D and I rarely shoot at f1.8. It's just too soft in general. I typically shoot at f2.5 minimum, but that's also just personal preference. It's digital, get out and give it a shot (pun intended). lol

 

[vonstarrphoto]

I have a Nikkor 50mm f1.8D and I rarely shoot at f1.8. It's just too soft in general. I typically shoot at f2.5 minimum, but that's also just personal preference. It's digital, get out and give it a shot (pun intended). lol

Great I shall go out and experiment tomorrow with a higher F stop DO you ever manually focus?

 

[Vtec44]

Great I shall go out and experiment tomorrow with a higher F stop DO you ever manually focus?

Only with my macro lens or when I have time in the studio to do it, which I don't do either one enough.

 

[vonstarrphoto]

Great I shall go out and experiment tomorrow with a higher F stop DO you ever manually focus?

Only with my macro lens or when I have time in the studio to do it, which I don't do either one enough.

I am thinking maybe to try doing it, I guess that is another skill to learn!