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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photo Critique => Topic started by: ShadySue on April 11, 2013, 10:33

Title: Not in focus
Post by: ShadySue on April 11, 2013, 10:33: I've had a couple or rejections in the past couple of days for not in focus.

I left this one overnight but either my eyes aren't functioning or I'm still too 'close' to this image, and can't see where it's out of focus. I did a whole series of this from pre-sunrise until the sun was just above the horizon, so if you can tell me where the lack of focus is on this, I can check on the others before I submit one.

TIA

http://www.lizworld.com/unfocussed.jpg (http://www.lizworld.com/unfocussed.jpg)

I can't go back and reshoot!
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: Beppe Grillo on April 11, 2013, 11:25: It is not out of focus, just blurred
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: rimglow on April 11, 2013, 12:15: I looked at it at full resolution and I can't find any part of the ocean that is in focus. Sorry. :(
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: Veneratio on April 11, 2013, 12:41: Looks like your infinity focus was set just off infinity focus
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: ShadySue on April 11, 2013, 12:51: Thanks all, they're probably all the same. :'(
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: Poncke on April 11, 2013, 14:11: I agree that the ocean is out of focus. Sue cant you shoot another body of water (ocean/sea) close to your home at sunset and use that to make a composite? Replace the OOF water.
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: ShadySue on April 11, 2013, 16:34: Quote from: Poncke on April 11, 2013, 14:11
I agree that the ocean is out of focus. Sue cant you shoot another body of water (ocean/sea) close to your home at sunset and use that to make a composite? Replace the OOF water.

Ha, I live 7 miles from the sea and we never get lovely sunrises, it just gets paler grey. We get nice sunsets over Arran, in late October to December, but only if we're lucky!
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-4388558-sunset-over-arran.php?st=c15933d (http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-4388558-sunset-over-arran.php?st=c15933d)
I'm not really a landscape tog.
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: Poncke on April 11, 2013, 16:55: I hope you dont mind, I quickly replaced the water and now it is in focus. They could be salvaged.
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: ShadySue on April 11, 2013, 17:12: Quote from: Poncke on April 11, 2013, 16:55
I hope you dont mind, I quickly replaced the water and now it is in focus. They could be salvaged.
Graat idea, I'll get back to it, thanks!
Title: Re: Not in focus
Post by: gillian vann on April 12, 2013, 03:53: Quote from: ShadySue on April 11, 2013, 16:34
Ha, I live 7 miles from the sea and we never get lovely sunrises, it just gets paler grey. We get nice sunsets over Arran, in late October to December, but only if we're lucky!

I'm not really a landscape tog.
amen to that! it's hard, and lucky: you have to be there at just the right time and then face a ticking countdown to get the shot. Sure, there is some gratification in that... but still, there's also bugs and stuff... (++ for Australian landscapes, last week we were out west on our hobby farm; I just shot pics of my new boots ;D )