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03/11/2003 11:02:18 AM · #1 |
Critique if you wish and have time, it will be much appreciated. I am not concerned with composition but the technical aspects of these shots. Most were just resized and an unsharp mask applied, then saved, so they are pretty much what came out of the camera.
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03/11/2003 11:07:19 AM · #2 |
you are off to a great start :) Doing macros with the 707 is fun... i really enjoy doing them myself. The 707 will focus as close or closer than any digital camera i have ever seen.
The trick to getting great macros with the 707, however, is to back up from the subject a little and use a little zoom when possible. You have to be careful with zoom in macro mode. You have only a limited amount of zoom available for a closeup subject before it goes out of focus...
The purpose of backing up and using a little zoom is to keep your camera lens from blocking the light on your subject...
Keep up the good work :)
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03/11/2003 12:36:53 PM · #3 |
And aren't they fun, Kandice. My 707 is the first camera I used for macros, and the wonderful aspect of photographing flowers is what you see when enlarged on a big screen.
John made a good point about zoom/focus. Direction and intensity/color of light is very important for flowers. The slightest breeze can make sharpness difficult and, of course, it is best to isolate a single blossom for the most striking picture.
Now that Spring is almost here, you will be outside all the time so we will look forward to more of you fine photographic efforts. |
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03/11/2003 01:02:19 PM · #4 |
It's very impressive for a first attempt!
I've got Sony 717, so I guess my camera behaves pretty much like yours. The autofocus in macro mode is pretty impressive, but to be on the safe side use a small tripod and a self-timer. If you really bothered about the distracting background, carry with you two pieces of card (white and black) to use as a background for emergencies.
Take a note where your light source is - it is so easy to block it or cast your own shadow on whatever you are photographing. I did some test pictures of crocuses in the neighbourhood park several days ago and toward the end of the shoot the sun changed position, I stopped concentrating and blocked the light on some of them...Uh..
Another thing: sometimes when you focus on a single small object within centimeters, the part closest to the camera will be sharp and the rest of it blurred, which is annoying if you want to throw only the background out of focus. I guess this is what happened to your picture of a snail. In this case either back up and zoom a bit, or try to narrow your aperture slightly to ensure the flower is sharp and preview on screen if it's OK. You may need to adjust exposure, as the image may go darker.
Good luck!
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