EOS 80 blurry picture

[georgiaright55]

I have a Canon EOS 80 and seems every other picture I take is blurry. I wander if it’s the lens that I have. Any suggestions to what is the best lens to use for up close pictures? I am trying to capture the subject clear and the background blurry 
thank u for your help

[jrhoffman75]

Welcome.

1. do you mean Canon 80D? What lenses do you currently have.?

2. what does "close" mean to you? Are you trying to take photos of flowers or insects, for example, or do you mean a portrait of someone sitting in a chair.

A better description of what you are trying to achieve will help us help you. Can you post an example of a blurry photo in One Drive or Dropbox so we can examine? Preferably a RAW file.

[georgiaright55]

Yes sorry the Canon 80D its a 135 mm lens that my sister gave me. I am taking pictures of my grandsugars and I try to make the background look like it blurred and they are clear. I have adobe photoshop lightroom that I do my photos in. I also so the raw so i can correct anything errors in the pictures, I am self thought for a while but I seem to be doing something wrong. I am lookin for a better lens for better quality of pictures.

[georgiaright55]

Sometimes they are sitting down and the best ones i love to capture them while they are doing things they like. At times on the computer or on there phones etc

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

If it is the EF 135mm f2L then you would want to be using a low number f/stop to have minimum depth of field.

Depth of field is defined as how much of the image in front of and behind your subject will appear sharp.

Understanding Depth of Field - A Beginner's Guide (photographylife.com)

[jrhoffman75]

If they are moving and the images are blurry you need a higher (larger number) shutter speed.

[rs-eos]

Recommend you use Av mode (aperture priority).  That way you fully control the aperture.  If you have the EF 135mm f/2 lens, set it to f/2 or f/2.8.   The camera will then adjust shutter speed and ISO for you.

[deebatman316]

I agree with John. A higher shutter speed will cancel out motion blur. The EF 135mm F/2L USM lens is unstabilized. If you're taking pictures inside watch how low your shutter speed gets. If it gets too low camera shake will be visible in your pictures.

[Tronhard]

How do you hold your camera when you shoot?  If you hold it like a cell phone: at arms' length looking through the LCD, you will be far more prone to camera shake, especially with a telephoto lens.

If you are using this method, I strongly suggest you try the method below:
The correct techniques

[georgiaright55]

Thank you so much I appreciate this very much .. Wilma