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Need help analyzing a photo...how can I show it?
I don't have a website and I don't have a photo uploadable site yet
either. Can I attach a photo here or is it not allowed? I just got the Canon SD550 and want someone to look at a shot to see if I'm doing something wrong. It's a 1.0 Meg file that is out of focus on a wide angle shot from only 2 feet away. Thanks |
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Need help analyzing a photo...how can I show it?
baker1 wrote
out of focus on a wide angle shot from only 2 feet away. Thanks What's the minimum focus distance on the camera? RTFM and you may find the answers you seek. RobG "Just take the damn photo" |
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"RobG" wrote in message 50... baker1 wrote out of focus on a wide angle shot from only 2 feet away. Thanks What's the minimum focus distance on the camera? RTFM and you may find the answers you seek. Don't be unkind. You're obviously unfamiliar with problem-solving protocols regarding digital photography: First, you take a picture, then when the result is less than satifactory you 1) take several identical pictures, hoping for a different result each time 2) ask a friend who knows nothing of cameras or photography for help 3) curse the camera manufacturer 4) post to usenet, asking for help 5) pray to God 6) post to usenet, begging for help 7) curse God 8) post to usenet, complaining about the lack of response 9) Proclaim the "whole digital camera thing" is a consumer rip-off and fraud 10) take the camera back to the store, where they refuse to accept it in its current condition 11) put the camera in a drawer for two weeks and fume 12) read the f*cking manual, then successfully take a photo As you can readily see, the guy is just starting out on the problem-solving path, so cut him some slack. |
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baker1 wrote:
I don't have a website and I don't have a photo uploadable site yet either. Canon supplied me with 100mb of free photo-gallery web-space with my new A620. Is this offer restricted to only certain countries, or with only particular Canon cameras? |
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"Paul H." wrote
12) read the f*cking manual, then successfully take a photo As you can readily see, the guy is just starting out on the problem-solving path, so cut him some slack. In the interests of cutting some slack, here's another try... Do you know what the minimum focus distance of your camera is? If the pictures are blurred, you may be too close to the subject and will need to move back a wee bit. Or maybe a whole bit - I dunno. Have a look in the manual that was supplied with your camera and see if it has any information regarding close-up photography. At the very least, there should be a table somewhere there listing the various performance data for your camera - have a look for it, then see if you were too close to the subject.If it does have a section on close-up photography, follow it, step-by-step, to the letter and see if that will fix the 'problem'. If not, come back here and give us some more info about your camera - what make and model is always useful. I was going to post a harsh response, then I re-read Paul's post. LOL, very well done. But my comment still stands (except maybe it should just be RTM, seeing as he's a noob). If we can short-circuit the whole process, then maybe he'll be able to take some decent pix a bit more quickly. (c: I hope this helps. RobG |
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Need help analyzing a photo...how can I show it?
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baker1 wrote: I don't have a website and I don't have a photo uploadable site yet either. Can I attach a photo here or is it not allowed? I just got the Canon SD550 and want someone to look at a shot to see if I'm doing something wrong. It's a 1.0 Meg file that is out of focus on a wide angle shot from only 2 feet away. Google "free photo upload." Dozens of sites. |
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On 28 Dec 2005 11:11:12 +1050, RobG wrote:
Do you know what the minimum focus distance of your camera is? If the pictures are blurred, you may be too close to the subject and will need to move back a wee bit. Or maybe a whole bit - I dunno. Have a look in the manual that was supplied with your camera and see if it has any information regarding close-up photography. Another possibility. Some cameras have two focusing zones, and won't focus adequately in the closer zone unless a "macro" button is pressed. For instance, a camera that has a focusing range of 1 foot to infinity may need to be in the camera's "macro" mode for the AF to work properly at distances closer than 4 feet. I don't know if this is a "feature" of the SD550, but the FM should be read thoroughly, as the SD550 may have some other focusing quirk. There may also be no problem at all, if much of the picture appears to be out of focus only because of a shallow depth of field at close shooting distances. |
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On 28 Dec 2005 11:11:12 +1050, RobG wrote:
"Paul H." wrote 12) read the f*cking manual, then successfully take a photo As you can readily see, the guy is just starting out on the problem-solving path, so cut him some slack. In the interests of cutting some slack, here's another try... Do you know what the minimum focus distance of your camera is? If the pictures are blurred, you may be too close to the subject and will need to move back a wee bit. Or maybe a whole bit - I dunno. Have a look in the manual that was supplied with your camera and see if it has any information regarding close-up photography. At the very least, there should be a table somewhere there listing the various performance data for your camera - have a look for it, then see if you were too close to the subject.If it does have a section on close-up photography, follow it, step-by-step, to the letter and see if that will fix the 'problem'. If not, come back here and give us some more info about your camera - what make and model is always useful. I was going to post a harsh response, then I re-read Paul's post. LOL, very well done. But my comment still stands (except maybe it should just be RTM, seeing as he's a noob). If we can short-circuit the whole process, then maybe he'll be able to take some decent pix a bit more quickly. (c: I hope this helps. RobG Well, thanks for not being harsh. I checked the manual and it seems I was exactly the 1.6ft distance, so it was slightly out of focus. I did the same shot but changed to Macro and it is better, however the depth of field is not so great. Subjects only 5 inches closer to the camera are out of focus. Calling Canon now...again. |
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"baker1" wrote in message
... Well, thanks for not being harsh. I checked the manual and it seems I was exactly the 1.6ft distance, so it was slightly out of focus. I did the same shot but changed to Macro and it is better, however the depth of field is not so great. Subjects only 5 inches closer to the camera are out of focus. Calling Canon now...again. Macros have shadower depth of field than normal shots. To increase depth of field, use smaller aperture, which requires more lights. |
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Paul H. wrote:
: 4) post to usenet, asking for help : 6) post to usenet, begging for help : 8) post to usenet, complaining about the lack of response All within 15 min at about 2am. Its amazing how many people assume that usenet is like IM and so expect an immediate answer, even durring times of day when the majority of the "in the know regulars" may be asleep or out working to make the income to pay for their internet account. Randy ========== Randy Berbaum Champaign, IL |
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