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	Hints The eyes have it It might sound odd but photos look good if the eyes are in focus. Even if other parts of the face aren't in focus aim to keep the eyes in. This is especially true of pets. Yes, you can take portraits of them too! Some camera focussing systems have problems with fur so, if you can, get it to focus on the eyes and then shift the frame to where you want. You should be able to half press the shutter release to get the camera to focus and lock the focus if you keep it half pressed and then reframe before pressing it all the way down. Getting the eyes, or at least one of them, in focus is especially important with shallow depth of field as there is less of the face in focus.	About me Ruaridh McDonald Photographer since 1980 Follow me on Twitter @amnoaweegie. Note though that not all posts are photography related! Copyright All images within this site are the copyright of Ruaridh McDonald and may not be reproduced in any format without prior permission. See Contact section for details. Contact amnoaweegie@umbra.org.uk Image use request Favourites @Alyssa_Milano @hotforwords Links BBC News Photo Hints You don't need an expensive camera... Keeping it level What's the subject? The eyes have it Keep your eyes open

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