Canon Rebel Techniques Needed

[Jeff]

I own a Canon rebel XT, stock 18-55 zoom lens, and a Sigma 100-300 APO macro lens.

Anybody have some pointers as to camera settings that work for them and similar equipment?

I wish to mainly do close-ups and macro work. I have looked through the forum first.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

 

[Jeff]

Oh, I do have a tripod btw

 

[Blazer88]

It all depends on what you are wanting to shoot. Shooting corals or fish require different settings. Corals don't move (well, for the most part) so I find it's best to shoot in aperture priority (Av), set the F/stop to whatever you want (I generally use between 8-16), ISO 100, and use a tripod and shutter release since the shutter speed will be fairly slow. Mirror lock-up also helps for this. As for shooting fish without a tripod, I use shutter priority (Tv), ISO 800, with a speed of 1/80 through 1/160 depending on the fish. Trial and error is really the best technique though as everyone finds something different that works for them.

 

[Mykayel]

For coral macro shots, definately use a tripod and turn your pumps off. I too like AV mode around f10 give or take. I seem to get better color and contrast with the longer exposures. And definately use mirror lockup.

 

[Jeff]

Thanks for the pointers guys

I will try again in the morning.
Anybody else have any suggestions?

 

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