topic Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

Canonbassist909 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:04:32 GMT

Hey everyone !

what would ya suggest I set my rebel t7 with 70-300 lens attached to sharpen my photos ? Any suggested mode , etc ..

thanks ,much all !

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas

shadowsports — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:10:06 GMT

Greetings

You can artificially enhance sharpness using picture styles.

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART173812#:~:text=You%20can%20customize%20a%20Picture,Select%20%5BPicture%20Style%5D.

Most editing software has a sharpening feature as well. You can also use DPP in conjunction with Canon lens profiles, which optimizes the images captured by your camera and Canon lenses?

However, nothing helps more than good technique. Practice, read your cameras manual and practice some more. This will help you master the full potential from your photography.

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

zakslm — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:55:36 GMT

Canonbasist909,

The short time tested answer is "a tripod" which provides a stationary and steady platform for the camera but that may or may not be practical for you or answer your question.

More specifically, I'll second everything that Rick said on good technique, practice and reading the manual.

You did not mention under what circumstances or types of shooting produce unsharp results. Since the 70-300 is a tele-zoom lens and has image stabilization (that helps a lot) your shutter speed may be too slow, your subject's moving (and the shutter speed is too slow) or the camera isn't steady or is picking up and focusing on something different than what you want in focus. The telezoom magnifys any unsteadiness and the lenses IS (if on and it should be on pretty much all the time) can only compensate a limited number of stops and your settings and active focus points matter.

In addition to Rick's suggestions, you may want to take advantage your camera's Basic Zone modes that pick the camera settings that best suit what you intend to photograph. Please check page 30 of the manual for descriptions of what those modes are what they best suited for. For instance, I sometimes use Sports mode to shoot wildlife, birds and insects that tend "not to stay still" with decent results.

Hope this help!

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

Canonbassist909 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:30:19 GMT

Sorry about that… I should have mentioned my surroundings for the photos, it will be for a military air show … a tripod is something I am considering

my shutter speed is set rather high and was able to get some good shots from last years settings..

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas

Canonbassist909 — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:38:45 GMT

I saved the link you posted … I’ve been hearing about DPP but what is it exactly ? The more I learn.. the better 😎😎

i also found an updated manual for DPP here

https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/4/0300040284/03/dpp-4-15-0-m-im-en.pdf

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

kvbarkley — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:27:51 GMT

For Airshows, you really have to work on your panning technique.

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

zakslm — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:59:29 GMT

Ahh,

A tripod probably wouldn't be practical in that planes may be coming from every direction at a high speed.

kvbarkley suggestion is good. Practice panning on moving objects like cars driving down the street, etc.

While your doing so, try switching the camera to Sports Mode and see that improves the sharpness vs. other settings like Av, Tv, P, etc. when panning and shooting cars or other moving objects.

Good luck!

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

Canonbassist909 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:01:18 GMT

Ahh yes the thunderbirds ! Diamond ! Got to love the viper !

oh yea .. the panning I’ve had lots of practice but always trying to get more in …

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

Canonbassist909 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:02:06 GMT

I’ll try the sport mode.. I have yet to try that. 😎

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

shadowsports — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:17:44 GMT

Greetings,

DPP is a image editor. Its a free powerful editing application provided by Canon. You can download it form the product support portal for your camera.

Here is its user guide:

Canon : Product Manual : Digital Photo Professional (start.canon)

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

Canonbassist909 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:27:47 GMT

I have it on my macbook pro ..

but i think i will get the dpp express as well for my iPad but ill definitely read the manual for the program.. i appreciate that resource very much

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

kvbarkley — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:34:30 GMT

I used to see them practice all the time when I went to Nellis a lot.

Re: Sharpness suggested setting ideas for EOS Rebel T7

Canonbassist909 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:36:28 GMT

I’m moving to spring valley Nevada soon myself

I will be spotting at Nellis quite a bit , I’ve been out there a few times , had a couple raptors flex right over me .. that was pretty cool