CThomas817
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I didn't read all PP posts, but I'm actually seeing a lot of motion blur in your photos, which means either your hand isn't steady enough or your shutter is too low. If you are just starting out, I would suggest keeping your shutter at 1/250 or higher until you learn to steady your hand. For any shots that are in motion (walking, swinging, running), your shutter needs to be at 1/500 to avoid motion blur.
F/1.4 can be very difficult to shoot at if you are not accustomed to using it. If you or your subject move even a millimeter as you are pressing the shutter, it can be the difference between an eye being in or out of focus. When you are further away, slight movement can move focus to the ear or the hairline, instead of the eyes. You can get really nice depth of field shooting at 2.2 or even 2.8. Try that for the next shoot in addition to bumping up your shutter speed and see if the result is a higher focus rate.
F/1.4 can be very difficult to shoot at if you are not accustomed to using it. If you or your subject move even a millimeter as you are pressing the shutter, it can be the difference between an eye being in or out of focus. When you are further away, slight movement can move focus to the ear or the hairline, instead of the eyes. You can get really nice depth of field shooting at 2.2 or even 2.8. Try that for the next shoot in addition to bumping up your shutter speed and see if the result is a higher focus rate.