Canon G12 for Coral Close-Ups?

[daddy2kids]

Thoughts on the G12 for coral close-ups? I see that it takes exposures in RAW format. Thanks in advance.

 

[slippy steve]

bump.

I've seen some nice macro shots with a g12 but am a novice and dont know which settings to tweak. high ISO? shoot in AV mode?

would LOVE some coaching on this!

 

[rworegon]

I shoot with a G12. shoot the lowest ISO you can get away with. Higher ISO will result in more "noise" or grainy looking pics. There is a macro setting that is not available when you shoot auto. Push the little button on the 4-way, I believe its the left hand arrow, you will see a little flower icon in the display, push ok, the center button and you're good to go. I almost always shoot aperture priority. a low number is a wide opening and gives you a shallower depth of field.
Here are a couple of examples of what I have shot with my G-12:

golden eye chalice 01-06-2013 by rworegon, on Flickr

unknown chalice 01-06-2013 by rworegon, on Flickr

pipeapple with tenticals by rworegon, on Flickr