Help with focus! Ahh!

[aliciaqw]

That can indeed make a difference, but you also need to consider the DOF that you are using. In this case, with an aperture of F5 and I'd guess a distance of 10 feet or more, the ever-so-slight change in camera angle shouldn't put your subject out of focus because the DOF should be a couple feet think at least.

It would make a much bigger difference, if you were shooting at F1.4 and only two feet away from your subject.

So I don't think that the focus & recompose is the problem here.

Yes, he was at least 10ft away from me.

Perhaps the problem is that I suck and I'm just a lost cause? Haha.
I really do appreciate all the replies! If anyone has more thoughts, please share!

I'm going to tinker around here later this afternoon when the sun isn't so harsh. It's practically summer already here in So Cal.

 

[pbelarge]

I do not understand all the aspects of focus and recompose, but in the instances for Alicia, why are you do this instead of just refocusing once moving the camera?