Out of focus?

[tomsphotography1664882219]

<p>This picture was shot with a 40D using a EF28-135mm, iso 400 1/200 f5.0<br />To me it appears out of focus particularly at the left side, the player on the left, as looked at, is very out of focus. I used centre point and as framed, I took several shots all on the same setting and all came out the same. I have tried editing with PS4 and lightroom but can't get the IQ I usually get with this lens. Any suggestions as to what went wrong?<br>

<a href="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9262140-sm.jpg">http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9262140-sm.jpg</a></p>

[tomsphotography1664882219]

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9262140-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="199" height="133" /><br>

the picture in question, sorry having trouble uploading.</p>

[naturetrek]

<p>Depending at what distance you took the photo at, f5 might not be enough to have the entire team in focus. It does not look like you were 100% perpendicular with the camera either.</p>

 

[john_bolton2]

<p>The whole group looks out of focus to me. Looks oversharpened, too.</p>

[chrisjb]

<p>It was at 28mm so should be enough DOF if focused center row, tho f8 may give more. IS was off I oresume or wait till it settled. was it on tripod ? my verson is very sharp at this setting, I`d test it on tripod just to be sure :)<br>

http://focustestchart.com/chart.html</p>

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[keith reeder]

<p>The larger image (on the attachment link) looks like the thumbnail resized up - it's hard to make any useful observations on that basis.</p>

<p>We really need sight of a large image, Tom - doesn't have to be uploaded here, just stick it on some webspace somewhere and provide a link.</p>

<p>Completely unrelated aside: I live in Blyth, just "up the road" from The Toon...</p>

[chrisjb]

<p>Another thought, were you in A1 or one shot mode, A1 won`t lock focus if recomposing :)</p>

[keith reeder]

<p>Actually Chris, while you're right, putting AF onto the * button allows you to lock focus in AI Servo simply by taking your finger off the button.</p>

[tomsphotography1664882219]

<p>Thannks so far. Yes I know it wasn't perpendicular but that is easily rectified. This link hopefully will work better. The shot was at 28mm and has been converted to JPEG from RAW on Lightroom but without any editing other than default settings.<br>

<a href="http://tomspictureworld.shutterfly.com/albums/83">http://tomspictureworld.shutterfly.com/albums/83</a> <br>

Thanks so far</p>

[tomsphotography1664882219]

<p>The camera was set to Av mode on f5.0 and I did not use focus lock and recompose the focal point was centre as the shot was taken.</p>

[kari v]

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<p>Yes I know it wasn't perpendicular but that is easily rectified.</p>

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<p>No it isn't if the area in focus misses some players.<br>

Try to post a bigger image. It's really hard to tell at such small size.</p>

[tomsphotography1664882219]

<p>AT LAST, sorry my skills at uploading obviously are somewhat lacking this link <a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=3918039">http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=3918039</a> should now take you to a size that shows what I have been trying in words to explain, so sorry for all the previous attempts and waste of your time.<br>

I'm sure i needn't explain but if you click on the image it enlarges it to a workable size.<br>

Again sorry for wasting your time before.</p>

 

[chrisjb]

<p>It appears focussed behing on my screen, I cannot view focus points for some reason, maybe you can on the original. Tho these pics are best with center focus point only selected :)</p>

[tomsphotography1664882219]

<p>Thansk Chris, I only used the centre focus point, I only ever select one at a time would using all have bettered the focus?</p>

 

[chrisjb]

<p>I doubt it, I only use the center FP, if you use all, the camera will choose the focus point generally with the most contrast, usually the one you don`t want. Some times in these situations you can zoom in lock focus on a given point, then zoom back out to compose to get a lil more accuracy .. HTH</p>

[mike_oflaherty]

<p>Downloaded the picture to have a better look. Quick couple of questions, Was the IS on or off? Were you using a tripod or mono or shooting freehand? If shooting freehand were you squating, kneeling or sitting. What it seems to me is that you had a little bit of movement when you pressed the release. Not a bad picture over all if kept as a 4X6, however get your subjects attention to look at you not at others taking pics. Take your time get it right and keep it steady via tripod or anything solid, your capturing a moment in time that will never happen again. A good picture is worth a thousand words, a bad one is just a picture. Hopes this helps, I've shot a lot of crap because of being in a hurry or not having the right equipment on hand, a hard lesson learn.</p>

[tomsphotography1664882219]

<p>Mike, the IS was on, should it be switched off at faster shutter speeds? I would have thought at 1/200 there was little chance of camera shake? It was shot free hand no tripod and from memory I think I was squatting slightly. Yes I agree about capturing their sole attention, that's me being a bit shy and lacking confidence in my photography! Your'e right next time I wll shout at them and make sure I get their attention.<br>

Thanks</p>

 

[mike_oflaherty]

<p>Sorry about the delay reguards to IS on or off. 200 is failry fast 400 better. In most cases from my experience the only time you would turn it off is when you mounted on a tripod. Reason being the lens is the IS is try ing to compensait for nothing there so you'll get a little blur. Trust me on this one I've done the deed. A calble release is another good thing to have in your bag of tricks, even when on tripod you can shake the works by depressing the button thus the cable release. Glad to have been helpful.</p>