Why???

[Digital Matt]

Using a tripod is always good advice, but realistically, in this situation, your shutter speed was 1/4. You'll never get a human being in sharp focus with a shutter speed that long unless they are like a statue. For non-moving subjects, this will work fine, but for people, you'll need a bright light source, either a flash, or more ambient illumination. Remember, what looks bright to our eyes is much different than the amount of light needed for photographic materials.

 

[Boltthrower]

I'm so irritated with my photography skills these days...almost most of the time my pics appear out of focus...and how could that be possible with a viewfinder to actually see what I'm taking!!!!! What's wrong with me? Why the hell I couldn't see the focus problem when I was taking the snap?

I was going to say Diopter adjustment on your camera. but I don't know if you are using an SLR or DSLR or Point and shoot

or it could be

Time for an eye exam maybe some new glasses:geek: ?