Why do my images print out fuzzy?

[In2daBlue]

Just a suggestion, but you might try and rent a higher quality lens. I am not sure what kit lens you are using but there is a reason the top-level lenses are so expensive and it's not just the fact that they allow you stop down lower. Rent a higher quality lens and bring it out to the park on your next shoot. Set up a tripod and then take the same photo with the rented lens and then with your kit lens. If you see a difference after the fact you will know where your problem is.

Some of the kit lenses work well in terms of clarity. The Nikon 18-70mm 3.2 has nice clarity when you're shooting between 50-70mm. The barrel distortion on it is pretty bad at wide angles and you lose some sharpness at 100%, but it's still a good lens for a beginner despite its shortcomings. In the end though, a $1,800 piece of glass is going to give you nicer images at the extremes (including when at 100%).

Just a thought.

 

[samleo]

If you are just using a basic kit lens check that its not back - focusing; its a common problem!