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Tips for macro photography?

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`miontre Aug 10, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Hey everyone! :wave:

I'm currently in the process of writing an article on macro photography - and I'd really appreciate it if you could leave your tips on how to get great macro shots.

I also want to conduct some interviews, so if you're interested in that, please note me! :D

Thanks! :hug:
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=dhik-a Aug 12, 2012  Student General Artist
From my experience as a point and shoot camera user, I recommend you to use a magnifying glass instead of macro lens (because it is cheaper and PnS camera do not have macro lens) :D
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~lunarlanding8 Aug 11, 2012  Professional Photographer
just shoot me a note. i specialize in this area
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~MichaelRowlandson Aug 11, 2012  Professional Photographer
In macro photography there are many different ways to achieve the close up images you are looking for. In my case I have an adapter that reverses the lens on the camera and allows me to get stupidly close to my subject at a very low cost. I also use a modified flash (430 ex ii with paper taped to it to bounce light onto my subject). But the best thing in any photographers book is patience.
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Mood: Joy ~KhaosTheory455 Aug 11, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Do you need longer 200mm lenses for this?
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~Shurakai-Stock Aug 11, 2012  Professional Photographer
If you’re photographing outdoors (flowers, for instance), you can try shooting on slightly overcast days if you want to avoid harsh shadows. On overcast days, the clouds effectively turn the sky into a horizon-to-horizon softbox, and the larger the light source, the softer it becomes. If, on the other hand, you do want a bit of contrast and structure, try shooting with the sun low in the sky, either in the morning or the evening. If you place the sun 90º around from the direction of your camera, the light will give a nice three-dimensionality to whatever you’re shooting. And if you place the sun 180º around (in other words, shooting towards the sun, but preferably not directly into it), you can back light your subject and get some nice, magical edging. Turn off autofocus, use a tripod, and as =ChristophMaier suggested, a focusing rail will give you ultimate control. They generally aren’t cheap, but one of those and a good, sharp 50mm prime might end up being less expensive than a dedicated macro lens.
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=Annimouse Aug 11, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
You don't necessarily need a tripod but it can help!

You also don't need an expensive macro lens. I use Extension Tubes which are just as good.

Flash is your worst enemy!
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~MichaelRowlandson Aug 11, 2012  Professional Photographer
Flash is amazing if you know how to use it!, .
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=Annimouse Aug 11, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Oh it has it uses. I didn't mean to say to never use flash with macro. I just meant that as a general rule. Of course it does have it's uses in pretty much all sects of Photography.

Beautiful image, by the way.:aww:
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~MichaelRowlandson Aug 11, 2012  Professional Photographer
thaks, best thing to use are reflectors. bounce light back into subjects.
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*feigenfrucht Aug 11, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
If handheld - no breathing ;-).
I do not only hold my camera with the hands. I wear the strap of the camera diagonal (at the back) so that I held the camera stabilised with this and I focus in detail while breathing. Viewing at which point of breathing the focus is the best and take the shot.
Also I use the manual focus to get closer. And to play with the aperture helps to get different effects. Really helpful is also a tripode. Although (till now) I do not work so often with it (I'm too lazy to take it with me while hiking).

Hopes this helps a little bit. :hug:
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