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D3400
Lens issue ... I think
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<blockquote data-quote="LouCioccio" data-source="post: 647593" data-attributes="member: 12542"><p>Bub,</p><p>A long time ago when we bought lenses they actually came with a piece of card board that gave a DOF (Depth of Field) calculations at the different aperture. No longer is that given plus most new lenses no longer have a DOF scale. If you have a smart phone you can find some free/99¢ apps that will give you some information what is in focus in front of the subject and behind. Group shots around F/8 (depending on the lens and distance). Portraits probably one stop below the max and definitely a tripod or high shutter speed as you want sharpness.</p><p>Not sure if you used an external flash but a reflector (one of those 5 in ones) for the couple shot just to get a little brightness in the face. Just my 2¢.</p><p>[ATTACH]272908[/ATTACH]This one is taken with a an umbrella and flash using a Sekonic Flash meter to give 30%Flash and 70% ambient.</p><p>Lou Cioccio</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouCioccio, post: 647593, member: 12542"] Bub, A long time ago when we bought lenses they actually came with a piece of card board that gave a DOF (Depth of Field) calculations at the different aperture. No longer is that given plus most new lenses no longer have a DOF scale. If you have a smart phone you can find some free/99¢ apps that will give you some information what is in focus in front of the subject and behind. Group shots around F/8 (depending on the lens and distance). Portraits probably one stop below the max and definitely a tripod or high shutter speed as you want sharpness. Not sure if you used an external flash but a reflector (one of those 5 in ones) for the couple shot just to get a little brightness in the face. Just my 2¢. [ATTACH=CONFIG]272908._xfImport[/ATTACH]This one is taken with a an umbrella and flash using a Sekonic Flash meter to give 30%Flash and 70% ambient. Lou Cioccio [/QUOTE]
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