How can I fix the focus?

[twcull]

This is a photo I took of a lighthouse just outside St. John's harbour. It seems soft on the right side, and alright everywhere else, not crisp, but alright.



EXIF

Make Canon
Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Original Resolution 3456x2304
Artist unknown
Aperture 8.0
Shutter Speed 1/200
F Number 8.0
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE
ISO 400
Date Created 2011-09-30 15:48:36 +0000
Metering Mode Multi-segment
Flash Off, Did not fire
Focal Length 161.0 mm
Exposure Mode Auto
Lens Info 50/1 200/1 0/0 0/0
Software Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 Windows



Any suggestions? Also if you have any ideas on how to make it 'pop' more I'm all ears ... or eyes in this case ...

Thanks,
Thomas

[OsmosisStudios]

Without being able to see a larger image, I cant suggest anything, really.

[twcull]

how would I post a bigger image? through Flickr?

[johnske]

Better? If you like it I'll tell you the steps (for CS2) ...

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by twcull

how would I post a bigger image? through Flickr?

A link to the page with "all sizes" or at least the larger sizes would be necessary. This is just too small.

[twcull]

Sorry about that, here is the link to the Flickr.

Flickr - Lighthouse

It doesn't seem crisp to me, and I'm hoping it's me rather than the equipment. Much cheaper to change

[arlon]

I see you shot this at 161mm. I assume that's a zoom lens and that sharpness may just be the best that lens will do. I've seen very few zooms that produced truly sharp images. Also 1/200 isn't that fast of a shutter speed for 161mm. DOF at 161mm might also start coming into play even at f8. Were you shooting from a tripod? Windy day or calm? Good footing for the tripod or decent support if shot off hand? Lot of variables out there to keep you from getting that "tack sharp" image. Have to consider all of them.