Need an advise on how to improve focus/increase clearness

[yana_mae]

I can get a nice blury background at f/8 if the lens is zoomed on on the subject and what ever is in the background is off in the distance.

I snapped a couple of quick shot so you can see what I am talking about. both shots are taken at f/8 only difference is the lens is zoomed right up on the subject in one photo and zoomed far away in the the other photo. the light is very of low in the room so the ISO was cranked up, there not great images but you will get the idea.

Even at f/2.8 that is how it works its just easier to get bokeh at a wider aperture like f/2.8 if you are not zoomed really close to the subject and of course 2.8 will be better in low light situations. If I throw on my 1.8 lens there would be plenty of light to get this shot with out cranking the IOS or using a fast shutter speed.

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Thank you for the examples. Will keep in mind and play with my current lens

 

[yana_mae]

Nicely blurred backgrounds can be achieved by using a narrow depth of field, but you still need to make sure your depth of field is adequate enough to keep your subject in good focus. Blurred backgrounds can also be achieved by increasing the distance between your subject and the background too. The greater the distance the more blur you will get. A depth of field calculator app on your phone can really help.

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Perfect, thank you

 

[yana_mae]

What lenses would you recommend for family/maternity/newborn/children photography?

It's not the lens. You've got one that will work, you just need to learn more.

Agree. I am watching videos on linda.com right now. If you know any other informative sources, please share.
I also see the the difference between 50mm lens I have and this tamron zoom lens. In my opinion 50mm cheap lens giving me better results. Here is an example, it was randomly shot in the room with bad lighting, however, it seems to me that clarity is better and the background is softer.

 

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