Focus Points.

I am completely new to my camera but have a question that I cannot quite figure out, I hope I make sense. When I go to take a picture, sometimes the camera doesn't focus where I want it to, particularly when I take a picture of one of my children. Is there a button or setting I can put it on to have the WHOLE frame focused? Thanks in advance!

Which camera?
Not sure but think most dslr will have focus options I use single point a lot but when things are busy I'll go to multi-point. In single point, I choose the most critical part of the photo I want in focus which in the case of people would be their eyes. I then hold my shutter half way to lock that focus and then compose.
I saw your kids shots in the critique forum and they look pretty good. Choosing a wide aperture will throw either the background or foreground more out of focus. If you want more in focus you need to go with smaller aperture.

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Originally Posted by naleenasmom

I am completely new to my camera but have a question that I cannot quite figure out, I hope I make sense. When I go to take a picture, sometimes the camera doesn't focus where I want it to, particularly when I take a picture of one of my children. Is there a button or setting I can put it on to have the WHOLE frame focused? Thanks in advance!

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You forgot to mention what type of camera your using, but I also run into that occasionally. Depending on the shot, sometimes I will just adjust the framing some, and get the part to focus on what I want it to (with a half button push) and while still holding the half-push then re -frame before completing the full push (this assumes your in single shot focus mode)

Most cameras will have a way to choose the focus point. Without knowing which camera we are talking bout, can't really give any direction, other than check the manual.

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Try focusing on the subject by holding the shutter half way down, compose the shot and then take the picture. Example. If I want to take a picture of a flower and I want it in the lower part of the picture. I will focus on the flower and by holding the shutter half way down and then compose the shot. If that makes since?