Macro Photography Tips??

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Macro Photography Tips??
I have a Nikon Coolpix L10 and I am just looking for some tips!! Also what do you think about the macro picture I took yesterday (Let me remind you that this was my first try at macro photography!!)http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrierox4ever13/2069875784/ - This is 1 of those pennys you get as a souvenir.... This 1 is from Chicago!!

Also what are some subjects to photography in macro photography??

Answer 1

The "secret" with macro photography is making sure you control the depth of field to include only the subject and remove tough out-of-focus areas that are unwanted and avoid camera movement that will make your image fuzzy. You will need to experiment under each condition to check if it meets your needs. Set the camera at "aperture priority" and take several exposures using various 'f' stops. Since you will be close make sure you use a tripod to ensure you don't get any camera shake. Also being close can get unwanted shadows in the picture area, so make sure the camera, and you, aren't casting a shadow in the picture area.

Answer 2

Unfortunately your exposure is a bit off. That bright highlight on the right is really annoying. A softer light would have helped.

Almost anything you can see is a good subject for macro photography.

If you're really really into macro photography then you might consider a DSLR and a true macro lens. I know almost all the zooms made have the word "macro" emblazoned on them but that's misleading - close-focusing would be the correct term.

A true macro lens is designed to produce excellent results at very close focusing distances and has a flat field of focus - a necessity for photographing stamps or maps or other flat subjects. A true macro lens will give you either a 1:2 (1/2 life size) or 1:1 (life size) image. A zoom with close-focusing capability will give you a 1:4 (1/4 life size) image.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Macro photography shows us the world from a unique perspective, it's really a lot of fun. There are no wrong subjects for macro. I just looked up your camera, and I'm not sure how well suited it is for "macro" photography...
Let me explain,
Macro typically refers to the ability to reproduce an image of something 1:1, which requires generally the ability to focus extremely close. Also you will want to be able to set your own aperture, to maximize DOF. Remember that the range of sharp focus is affected greatly by how far away your focal point is. If your focused on a subject 6" away, your DOF is extremely narrow.
Tips:
Get a tripod
Use self timer
Shoot in Aperture Priority if you can
See if a close up accessory lens is available for your camera, I looked but couldn't find one.

Hope this helps, G'Luck and keep shooting

Answer 5

1) Use a true macro lens. 2) Use a low ISO - 100. 3) Use a tripod whenever possible. 4) Almost anything is a candidate for macro photography.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

If you only have an on camera flash I would not use it on macro. You are getting a lot of unwanted highlights. I don't know the camera you are using and don't know the limits it has. Try shooting some in natural indirect lighting.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I have had fun doing some photos of the flowers at the Getty garden. The first one was the very first shot I tried with the 100 mm lens. The depth of field was paper thin (it was too dark to stop down without a tripod). That is 1:1 life-size by the way.

Number 3-I overdid the saturation by a bit. :-)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/wtin/macro1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/wtin/macro2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/wtin/macro3.jpg

A few more:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/wtin/flower1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/wtin/food2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/wtin/food1.jpg