Focusing for Self Portrait

[sbug_adam]

So i have to do a self portrait assignment for class and I'm having focusing issues. I cant find my manual so I'm wondering if you guys know a tip or trick to focusing without using a remote control. I have a studio set up in my living room with lights and all that and cant get the results I want due to blur.. is there an easier way... of course, i can get someone else to snap the photo but thats TOO easy.. let me know..

adam

[brad]

Have someone sit where you will, focus on them... then set the timer and sit where they were....

And use a large f-stop.. so you get more wiggle room.

Good luck!

[chloew]

Set you lens on manual focus. Measure distance between film plane and your face. Set the distance on the lens. Take picture. Review picture. Tweak distance on lens. Repeat.

[David Price]

Take the camera with you to the chair you'll be sitting in, focus on the tripod where the camera will be, set the lens to manual focus and re-mount to the tripod. Maybe?

[RobyMD]

If you do a count down timer does it not auto focus right before taking the photo? As long as I have pretty good lighting it normally focuses with no problem