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« on: May 22, 2018, 08:58 »
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I do portrait photos with an APS-C around 200mm. I usually focus on the person's eyes.

however, I am not happy with how sharp many of the photos are. how do I improve  the sharpness? I understand that I might be able to improve the sharpness by buying a prime lens.

is it possible to improve the sharpness by switching to a 80mm lens? (the stock lens that comes with the D3400)

will I get better overall sharpness if I am close to the subject or far from the subject?

are there any other functions on the camera (other than the focus) that make the image sharper overall?


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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2018, 10:56 »
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Depth of field use a smaller aperture

Shoot faster shutter speeds

use a tripod/monopod

image stabilisation

Improve your shutter button control ~ roll that button don't jab it

use flash

Switching focal lengths i.e. using a 50mm or 80mm will certainly work but only in terms of allowing you to reduce camera shake.


« Last Edit: May 22, 2018, 10:59 by Sammy the Cat »

« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2018, 12:04 »
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Play with the settings and look closely at the photos. Are you off on the focus - ie is there somewhere that is in focus, just not where you want it? or is there nowhere really in sharp focus.  The suggestions above are good too. I am sure there are plenty of tutorials on the web talking about focus for portraits. Try a tripod and mirror lock up and timer and live view zoomed in focus on a static subject to see what the lens/camera is capable of.

You can make things look sharper with various sharpening in post or in camera, but you should first find the sweet spot settings for your lens/camera and start with the best image you can get.


 

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