Sharpness Issue?

[eithkrp1]

I have had a D90 & a D600 for awhile but was an Auto shooter, (or scene).. Trying to spend the time now to learn how to properly setup for pictures. But had a quick question while i'm learning. I took this today, and a few like it. Looks like i had the shutter speed a little low at 1/320 possibly, but i had the Nikon 70-300 4.5-5.6 lens on and was zoomed out to 300. Is it just not going to be sharp at this fully zoomed? If i look at this picture a little closer, nothing is sharp, and single point focus was locked in on his jersey...

THanks.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Several questions.
Are you shooting in RAW or JPEG?
If RAW then what software are you using for Post Processing?
Have you fine tuned your lenses?

Can't really answer your question till you answer mine.

 

[eithkrp1]

Raw
Lightroom, I set white balance using auto, then exported full quality jpg.
Didn't know you could/should do this with lenses.

Thanks,
Keith

Several questions.
Are you shooting in RAW or JPEG?
If RAW then what software are you using for Post Processing?
Have you fine tuned your lenses?
Can't really answer your question till you answer mine.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Raw
Lightroom, I set white balance using auto, then exported full quality jpg.
Didn't know you could/should do this with lenses.

Thanks,
Keith

Setting white balance is not enough with RAW. You must increase the Sharpness. That will make a difference in your photos.

There are many ways to fine tune your lenses. I am sure people will be here shortly telling you their way so I will start, I use the software approach. I get fantastic results but it is not free. FoCal Pro - Reikan FoCal Automatic Lens Calibration SoftwareReikan FoCal Automatic Lens Calibration Software

https://www.google.com/search?q=rel...F-8#newwindow=1&q=how+to+fine+tune+nikon+lens

 

[nikonpup]

check your dpi setting in export. While i was playing saw that it was set at 72 dpi. Shutter speed was all i saw in your data.
Would have been nice to see aperture and iso. Shutter speed was slow, his arm is blurred when enlarged. Imo lens is ok.
More work on camera and lr processing skills and you will do ok.

 

[Woodyg3]

1/320 is a little too slow for most sports applications, especially at long focal lengths. As others have said, post processing is going to be one key factor. I would recommend continuous focus mode, as well.

 

[eithkrp1]

ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/320

I didn't think the dpi setting was relevant as i did not check to "resize to fit" box.

check your dpi setting in export. While i was playing saw that it was set at 72 dpi. Shutter speed was all i saw in your data.
Would have been nice to see aperture and iso. Shutter speed was slow, his arm is blurred when enlarged. Imo lens is ok.
More work on camera and lr processing skills and you will do ok.

 

[eithkrp1]

Thanks, i did another export from LR and checked Sharpen for Screen and it does clear it up.

My intentions were to learn the exposure, go through some training videos on lynda.com while learning my cameras. Down the road go through the LR training as well.

https://kpaschall.smugmug.com/Pics/i-PrhPcvJ/0/O/2015.08.22-150136-2.jpg

1/320 is a little too slow for most sports applications, especially at long focal lengths. As others have said, post processing is going to be one key factor. I would recommend continuous focus mode, as well.