prickly pear in bloom by kali66

prickly pear in bloom

pinhole image. could have been much crisper if i had wanted to carry my tripod around the neighbourhood
Your pinhole photos are awesome though I am confused since they say focus should be sharp from immediately close all the way to infinity with these types of shots.
I have never been able to do this - and yours as well seem to be soft.
What are we doing wrong?
February 5th, 2021  
Great pic!
February 5th, 2021  
@farmreporter i think most of the softness comes from being hand-held with a long exposure time. could also have to do with the shape of the pinhole not being perfect perhaps, but most pinhole images i have seen have had a glowy soft appearance. i think the focus is even, rather than having noticeable dof
February 5th, 2021  
I like the silhouette, and the texture of the background.
February 6th, 2021  
@farmreporter Hi Wendy, Kali is right a lot depends on the pinhole being in good shape. There cannot be jagged edges. It's suggested to put the camera on a tripod or other stable surface and use a remote shutter cable or self timer to avoid camera shake. Also, you should use manual focus. If you have focus peaking use that, or use the distance scale on the lens or in camera.
February 21st, 2021  
@brotherone a pinhole has no focus ring though!! i cant see much of anything through mine, so it wouldnt help much
February 21st, 2021  
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