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Hey there, I has hoping I could get help trying to fix this image. First of all, I know the image sucks, really bad. I am helping my school with their yearbook. It is nothing crazy; it's very inexpensive and informal. Since I was trying to get a lot of pictures done in very little time I didn't do any set ups because the classrooms are small, there isn't a lot of light available to work with, and of course, teachers want you in and out. Either way, here is a crop of the picture. I would just post it on the book and leave despite the level of noise and quality since the bigger does not look offensive and it is going to be a small print. However, It looks like the teacher is giving the middle finger when the reality is that the whole group was doing the "I'm watching you face". I really hope I can get help since I don't want to receive negative feedback from parents. Thanks in advance.

Sorry I took for ever to respond @Brian. School is kicking my butt right now. Anyhow, this response is based on what I did (and do) before my original post. I shoot 90-95% of the time in manual. I have my camera set to back button focusing and almost always use AF-C. I normally had a 9 cluster focus points (center plus 8 surrounding ones). I normally leave the focus button pressed when I'm focusing which lead me to believe that the camera was focusing on the surrounding points. Then I changed it to AF-Single, but the thing kept on doing the same thing. I changed from 9 focus points to 1 focus point. I'd point it to the persons face, yet the wall would be on focus but not the freaking face even when I had the focus point on them! At first, the average Joe can't seem to notice the difference, but now that I got more into photography, I'm able to notice how the focus is wrong. I have not shot with my 50mm yet. I have the current 35mm I have is a replacement because I thought it was a lens problem. Then I got the Tamron and the problem is still there. How do I go about doing that? Thanks.

I got those to bodies, and I do know that neither of them have AF fine tuning. I got the 35mm 1.8 amd just got a 24-70mm 2.8 (which helped with the noise, thanks Brian). I did notice however, that the cameras even when the focus point is on the person's face the camera focuses on the back. Is there a way in camera to fix this or do I have to send it out for service?

This is a very common problem I run into. Any suggestions on how to fix it? And yes, hair comb and checking for the hair first are on the list, but sometimes I just get too excited with how the emotions flow. Thanks guys.

Alright! I do shoot RAW. It's just that my images often come noisy

Does anyone use it? Should it be used? Why or why not? Thanks.

Hey @Brian What do you think of the sigma 24-70 2.8... worth $680 new?

GTFO... what a pic! We'll do. I'll post pictures whenever I get a change to rent. I've been wanting to put my hands on a Sigma Art 50mm. Thank you for your time @Brian

I really like it. It is just that the focus has been very inconsistent lately. I have the focusing square on where I want to to be, focus... and then realize the thing didn't focused properly. If it does, it's very slow. I tried it with my wife's D5300 and sent it to repair twice already and the problem is the same. Well s**t... and of course they weren't taken with a kit lens... I'm not that green anymore (yay!) Do lenses improve ISO performance? Doesn't that have to do more with the body's sensor???

I have the lame 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 50mm 1.8, 35mm 1.8 (which I'm about to throw to the garbage... )

I guess it's worth to mention that I find myself constantly taking pictures in low light... and being the noob that I am, I didn't know much when I go it about a year ago.

A D5200... LOL...

Hi @Brian, Currently I own only DX lenses. I am doing mainly portraits and family gatherings. I really don't think I will be doing big events like weddings and stuff like ever. Or at least not any time soon.

Hello people! I've been wanting to buy a D750 for a while now (it's taking long due to financial reasons). But now with the D500 I am expecting to get more out of it than from the D750. Would there be any particular reason to wait for the D500? It is a cropped sensor and has a smaller megapixel count, I understand; but it is considered to be a "professional" grade camera. And the ISO performance looks incredible (from the little info that is out there). Thank you for taking time to respond! Edit: Update! Here are some sample pictures http://www.nikon-image.com/products/slr/lineup/d500/sample.html That ISO performance though!!!