Help with portrait focusing

Hi All,

Recently picked up a G2, relatively new to photography and need some help. We are trying to take some photos of our twins. It seems that many times the subject is blurry while the background is in perfect focus (opposite of what I am trying to achieve. Here is a sample:

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I found what helps is to switch the AF Mode to Single instead of continuous. Sometimes the camera gets confused trying to decide what parts of the picture you want in focus. What with Single mode it doesn't focuse until you depress the shutter halfway and aims straight at what your focusing at. Another suggestion that i would try is using an apeture with a greater depth of field (such as 5.6-8). Because your so close to your subject your going to want as much of the depth in focus. Hope that helps. If worst comes to worst you can always try Manual Focus.

I have found that using macro mode improves focus even for subject matter that isn't QUITE macro.

You might want to double-check which focus point is active. It looks like the left focus point may be active rather than the center focus point.

It also looks like you're fairly close to the baby. So I would agree that switching to macro mode for a shot like this may help as well.

Also, make sure the G2's focus has "locked-on" before you completely press the shutter release button.

Another tip for portraiture: place the focus point on the subject's eye. Press the shutter release button half-way down and hold it there. Recompose your shot, if desired. Press the shutter release the rest of the way down.

Jon