08-15-2017 06:39 PM
08-16-2017 02:41 PM
@Mghnickell wrote:
The lens is a Canon EFS 18-55 mm and it was set on an auto mode for landscape. Im going to try a manual setting and see if I can clear up my issue. I noticed there is an image stabilizer on the lens. Will that help?
Image stabilizer only helps if you're handholding the camera and you shake a lot. In this case, since it sits on a cabinet, IS is doing nothing for you.
The Minimum Focus Distance for this lens is about 11 inches so try to block people from coming closer than that. I'd set the lens FL to 18mm to maximize the Depth of Field. I'd try focusing on a spot roughly 24 inches from the lens and set aperture Av to f/8 or f/11. That should do it. Tweak it so everything can be in focus.
I'll be glad to offer more help if you need it.
08-16-2017 02:08 PM
08-16-2017 02:37 PM - edited 08-16-2017 02:38 PM
Image stabilization won't help here. All IS does is to counter the effect of your hands shaking as you hold the camera. Since your camera is hard mounted there is no camera shake and you should in fact turn IS off or it may actually cause blur by operating in a firmly mounted camera.
The blur you are worried about is subject movement blur. The only cure against that is a shutter speed fast enough to freeze that action. 1/200 probably covers it but if not try 1/320 or 1/400.
08-16-2017 03:22 PM
08-16-2017 03:50 PM
08-16-2017 06:49 PM
I seem to recall the old fashioned photo booths having a white line on the floor, which you had to stay behind, otherwise your photos would be out of focus.
I would definitely look to upgrade a faster lens. The T5 does not have good low light performance. I try not use ISO settings higher than 400, due to noise. But, for a photo booth, ISO 800 will probably work, and work well.
If the booth is function unattended, then using a low end DSLR and lens is the way to go.
08-16-2017 07:15 PM
Actually, using a small sensor P&S would work better because of the DOF. I used to pretty good portraits with my A400.
08-16-2017 07:47 PM
08-16-2017 08:08 PM
Point and shoot.
08-16-2017 08:12 PM
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