March 26, 2015

macroviolet

Follow the rule of third for this macro photo of a tiny violet flower on a vine carpet

Macro photography can be done on cell phones, point and shoots and DSLRs. The easiest way to set your camera for this close-up shot is to select the the Macro setting (generally the flower icon).

Macro photography truly dials down the depth of field, meaning you get an extremely narrow section of your photo in focus. Items to the fore and behind your target object will fall off into a soft blur.

A camera set to Macro may have as little as 0.5 millimeters in focus. You’ll need supreme precision to pinpoint focus to the exact point desired.

rosevinemacro

This Banks rose bush had a riot of buds. By placing the camera to the side, we were able to set-off a single branch against the late afternoon sky.

Serious about tiny stuff? Use a tripod to keep the camera still. If you’re holding the camera, even the act of pressing the shutter gives things a shake.

  1. Position the camera and tripod close to your object
  2. Get the scene framed up
  3. Get your key element roughly in focus
  4. If you have Live View on your camera (usually a DSLR has this) turn it on and magnify the view as much as you can to inspect focus
  5. Tap the focus brackets or use the camera’s Manual focus to adjust until you have sharpness where you need it
  6. Hit the shutter, then review your photo

If things are not quite to your liking you’re better off moving the object, as opposed to the camera. You spent all that time on camera set-up!

macrowhitelflower

Contrast a snowy white flower with a dark and shadowy background.

 

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