$800 Camera budget
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Poppy828
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Ok...call me stupid, but how the heck do you turn the flash off on this XTi? The book shows and image of the flash off option, but nowhere in the menu or selector dials do I see this image or anything remotely relative to tunring flash off.
I am borrowing a macro lens and wanted to try it tonight, but the flash keeps going off.
I am borrowing a macro lens and wanted to try it tonight, but the flash keeps going off.
ZIN22
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I hope you enjoy your camera I am looking at this time myself.. I must say though those shots you took can look much much better than they do with your camera may I give you a link I think you will enjoy and learn alot. PHOTOFORUM lots of great help on the beginners forum good luck.
Wow! Stunning! They really suck. 
Okay, lets see if I have anything constructive.
First, your DOF is too shallow. The foreground and background is blurry in most of them and just a small portion of the center is in focus. Your going to need to stop down some. Try f8-f11. Aperature priority. You need a tripod if the shutter is slower than 1/125 of a second. Boost the ISO to 800, see if that helps.
Your Zoos and Hammer look like they were moving. Shut off your pumps and let things settle. It will help with motion blur.
Use a tripod and timed shutter release.
When funds allow, get an off camera flash and a shoe cord. The Canon 220EX is a nice little flash and only costs $128. With the shoe cord you can hold the flash above the tank. Makes some nice effects and will solve alot of lighting problems.
But for now, work on getting sharper picture. Its all technique. It took me months to get decent.
Tip: Learn the functions of ISO, f-stops, and shutter speed. Then shoot on the manual mode only for a month. It will teach you all about your camera. It will also train you to always check settings in the viewfinder before you snap.
Mike
Okay, lets see if I have anything constructive.
First, your DOF is too shallow. The foreground and background is blurry in most of them and just a small portion of the center is in focus. Your going to need to stop down some. Try f8-f11. Aperature priority. You need a tripod if the shutter is slower than 1/125 of a second. Boost the ISO to 800, see if that helps.
Your Zoos and Hammer look like they were moving. Shut off your pumps and let things settle. It will help with motion blur.
Use a tripod and timed shutter release.
When funds allow, get an off camera flash and a shoe cord. The Canon 220EX is a nice little flash and only costs $128. With the shoe cord you can hold the flash above the tank. Makes some nice effects and will solve alot of lighting problems.
But for now, work on getting sharper picture. Its all technique. It took me months to get decent.
Tip: Learn the functions of ISO, f-stops, and shutter speed. Then shoot on the manual mode only for a month. It will teach you all about your camera. It will also train you to always check settings in the viewfinder before you snap.
Mike
Poppy828
Active member
I guess tactfulness is not in your arsenal
I appreciate the tips and as mentioned, I am new to this camera/macro stuff. I used a tripod, but there is some small movement in the mount from the camera to stand. I am sure that played a small factor in my issues among many others.
I have a ton to learn without a doubt.
I appreciate the tips and as mentioned, I am new to this camera/macro stuff. I used a tripod, but there is some small movement in the mount from the camera to stand. I am sure that played a small factor in my issues among many others.
I have a ton to learn without a doubt.
dendronepthya
Premium Member
I think it's a good start. IME, shooting with a macro lens is much harder than shooting with a regular lens because the depth of field. One thing I do is shoot in AV mode (aperture value) and set it to about 8-10. That tends to get much more in focus. The problem is, the shutter has to stay open very long sometimes, so I must use a tripod.
Also, I using the timer feature is nice. That way, your camera doesn't shake while you hit the button to take the photo. Here's a photo I took today:
Also, I using the timer feature is nice. That way, your camera doesn't shake while you hit the button to take the photo. Here's a photo I took today:
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