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Post: 95275013_1 created on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:16:29 +0000
Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:16:29 +0000

So im trying to take macro images of my stock with my recently purchased Nikon D7000 + tamron 90mm f/2.8 lens.

But I can't seem to get it to focus on a piece as a whole.
It will be sharp at either the top half, the middle or the bottom half.
Ive been playing with settings for a bit now but it doesn't really get much better.

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Any hints?

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Post: 95275013_2 created on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:18:28 +0000
Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:18:28 +0000

Crop out the blurry parts and then you become a master photographer
#protips

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Post: 95275013_3 created on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:28:40 +0000
Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:28:40 +0000

your aperture is too wide
go up on ur f stops bruh

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Post: 95275013_4 created on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:31:41 +0000
Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:31:41 +0000

idk sry

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Post: 95275013_5 created on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:34:12 +0000
Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:34:12 +0000

hehe

guess this is my thread, i'm a customer care agent for nikon.

first of all, don't ******** use a tamron lens rofl.

and most importantly: the depth of field is dependant on the aperture.

increase the aperture number (f/ number that is), and don't forget to compensate the exposure loss by either lowering the shutter speed or increasing ISO (recommended to increase ISO).

try this.

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Post: 95275013_6 created on Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:49:38 +0000
Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:49:38 +0000

try tuning it off and turning it back on

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Post: 95275013_7 created on Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:24:50 +0000
Posted: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:24:50 +0000

YamakasiTraceur

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from the looks of your photo, you are shooting wide open (most likely at f/2.8 ).
take it somewhere a bit brighter (open shade would work), and set your camera to a smaller aperture like 11 or 16. you will have to compensate your shutter speed. good luck!

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Post: 95275013_8 created on Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:33:36 +0000
Posted: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:33:36 +0000

As well as using a narrower aperture, you're going to also want to use a tripod in order to get the sharpest focus.

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