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Forum: Photographic Technique 03-27-2019, 10:56 PM  
Getting the eyes razor sharp shooting wide open (the kicker, subject wears glasses)
Posted By Photobill
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Thank mikeSF
I'm glad to hear it isn't just me that has encountered this problem 😓
I'm going to also test my focus points to see how close they are.
I have a 70 LTD that I "LOVE" doing portrait work with (even though its not super fast) its focus is dead on with no micro adjusting. I'm going to micro adjust it to back focus and give that a try (I'll just need to remember to turn it back to 0 or deactivate micro adjust when not shooting head shots with it)

Photobill
Forum: Photographic Technique 03-26-2019, 11:48 PM  
Getting the eyes razor sharp shooting wide open (the kicker, subject wears glasses)
Posted By Photobill
Replies: 22
Views: 2,136
Very true I might play around with that

Has anyone ever tried setting the micro adjustment to back focus so you can focus on the tip if the nose and if so, how does it work out?

Thanks for all the comments
Photobill
Forum: Photographic Technique 03-26-2019, 12:17 AM  
Getting the eyes razor sharp shooting wide open (the kicker, subject wears glasses)
Posted By Photobill
Replies: 22
Views: 2,136
Thanks
I have watched a video on that exact thing & how to test for. But I never did any testing. I think I will look up the video again and do some testing tomorrow. 😎
Forum: Photographic Technique 03-25-2019, 12:20 AM  
Getting the eyes razor sharp shooting wide open (the kicker, subject wears glasses)
Posted By Photobill
Replies: 22
Views: 2,136
Thanks Wingincamera
The man in the video is CRAZY GOOD. I have watched many of his videos but have not seen this one. I will definitely test drive his technique.
Forum: Photographic Technique 03-25-2019, 12:12 AM  
Getting the eyes razor sharp shooting wide open (the kicker, subject wears glasses)
Posted By Photobill
Replies: 22
Views: 2,136
Thanks D1NO
I absolutely hate using LV with client's. I wear glasses myself and to be able to see good enough to focus on the
3" screen I have to pull them up over my eyes or remove them all together. Then manually try to achieve & hold perfect focus. (I do have bi focus lenses but still have a hard time with things that are that close) then replace them for everything else. I know its just me but using a DSLR and holding it like a smart phone makes me feel so unprofessional.
Forum: Photographic Technique 03-24-2019, 11:52 PM  
Getting the eyes razor sharp shooting wide open (the kicker, subject wears glasses)
Posted By Photobill
Replies: 22
Views: 2,136
Thanks RGlasel
No I'm not trying to eliminate the glasses just keep the glasses from being the only tack sharp object.
Forum: Photographic Technique 03-24-2019, 02:41 PM  
Getting the eyes razor sharp shooting wide open (the kicker, subject wears glasses)
Posted By Photobill
Replies: 22
Views: 2,136
I've always struggled with this. When your nice & tight to the subject shooting larger than f2 the DOF is so narrow that even the distance from the glasses to the eyes produce soft eyes and it is hard to lock onto the eyes. (I know you can switch to Manuel focus but with my eye sight I'd be lucky to get anything in focus at f:11) My technique is to focus and get a lock then slightly lean forward, its not perfect but I get a lot more keepers.
I've read that some people adjust the micro adjustment in camera to make the lens back focus so focusing on the nose will nail the focus on the eyes.

What are your techniques

Looking forward to all of your suggestions
Photobill
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