How to get all faces in focus in a group of three?

[brandy wilkinson]

Here is an example practice I did with stuff animals. This is the pose I will use on the group of three and I want their faces to all be in focus while using only available light.



D90
50mm
ISO 3200
1/200
f/3.2
+5.0EV-auto,A3,0

then I tried using a smaller aperture to get more in focus and this below is what I got which didn't seem to have worked.



D90
50mm
ISO 3200
1/40
f/8
+5.0-auto,A3,0

Will this problem be solved when I get my sb-600 and bounce the flash for more light on the subjects faces?

Thanks!

[lputman]

Step back and get good focus and then try. If you can, get them closer to the light source.

I shot this with a 50mm @ f/3.2 ISO 400 1/100 SS and only used the light from the window behind me. I moved the couch closer to the window.

[lputman]

If you do use your flash, make certain to bounce it off the ceiling. Here's one I did using my external flash...

50 mm @f/2.8 ISO 400 1/60 SS

[brandy wilkinson]

Thank you so much! Maybe my available light was way too low. I had to turn my ISO all the way up and I needed a small aperture but yet at them same time to bring more light in. Your photos are great!!