Images can seem blurred even when f stop is at F22

[amatula]

I bought the Canon SL1 with the standard 18-55mm IS lens . I am having some issues with focus. I cannot attach the photo to this post to show you.. But here is a description: the bottom section seems a little blurry; in fact the rest of the photo does too (but mainly if I zoom many many times do I notice it). Image Stabilization is turned on. The mountain view snow photo is F22, speed 80 (hand-held) ISO 100. With that F stop, I would expect 100% focus. It was not windy. Even when I do use a tripod and speed is faster (125+) I can have this issue to varying degrees. What could be causing this? I would appreciate any thoughts! I realize without seeing the photos you might not be able to assist me but thought I'd try! Thank you and happy holidays, Annie

[TTMartin]

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@RobertTheFat wrote:

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@TTMartin wrote:

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@amatula wrote:

One of the other things that is different with digital photography is that you have substantial latitude in post processing even with JPGs and if you shoot RAW you have even more. The above is with some quick adjustments in Lightroom. A slight exposure adjustment, raising the white point and lowering the black point, adding some clarity and vibrance, and then some sharpening.

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IOW, you made it stop snowing. Whether that's good or bad depends, I suppose, on your point of view (and possibly on what the original scene actually looked like).

To me the shed looks oversharpened. But maybe that's why I have to wear trifocal glasses.

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Yes, post processing is a very personal thing, especially when it comes to sharpening and noise reduction. 

The point of the photo was to show the OP that the JPG that comes out of the camera is not an end product.