Where to se tthe focus point

[Talita]

I don`t know how to explain it but im gonna try cause im tirrred if trying and cannot figure it out. I read the manual and the camera can do it, I just cannot get it right.

The camera has more that one focus point, what I want is for the camera to focus where the cross hair is set, the manual says you can set it to the middle or off set, but I cannot even get it to only focus on just the cross hair in the middle.

Am i just not understanding the manual or am i just an idiot.

An example, i have a desk with a cup and a sigaret box. I want to focus on the cup in the front, snap and then focus on the sigaret box in the back and snap and what ever i focused on in the cross hair should be in the fous and the rest should be blurred ? Anyone get what I`m trying to say ??

[Aegea]

I think we need to know what camera you're using to really help.

[sk66]

Couple things. You can't be in a multipoint focus mode. Second, having the other items out of focus will depend on your depth of field.

[TheMoons678]

Is the lock button on? That will possibly lock focus to the center point, even if you're on single point AF. Undo the switch set to L, and now see if you're able to move the AF point (illuminated box) to the area off center that you want to focus on. You use the arrow pad to move the AF point around. You must be in shooting mode to move the AF point and not playback mode.

[TheMoons678]

And to go along with what Steve said about depth of field (DOF), here's a DPs article to read to make sure you understand the concept:

A Fresh Look at Depth of Field: Using foreground to achieve creative depth of field

If you have a short kit lens like a 18-55mm, you will get minimal background blur (bokeh). A longer lens like a 55-200mm will get you more bokeh, as well as a wide aperture lens like a 50mm f/1.8. If that doesn't make sense, read a DPS tutorial on aperture.

[Talita]

Originally Posted by Aegea

I think we need to know what camera you're using to really help.

Hi
sorry I have a Nikon D3000.

[Talita]

Originally Posted by TheMoons678

Is the lock button on? That will possibly lock focus to the center point, even if you're on single point AF. Undo the switch set to L, and now see if you're able to move the AF point (illuminated box) to the area off center that you want to focus on. You use the arrow pad to move the AF point around. You must be in shooting mode to move the AF point and not playback mode.

THANK YOU !! This is exactly what i needed. I got it to work just like i needed !!!!!!