Close-up Photos

Photo Pals:

    Ever so often you may need to take some "Close-up" photos.

    Technically, they are referred to as "Macro" photos.

    These are usually taken within a few inches of the subject.

 

    I once had to make some close-up's of a lady's tooth from 3 inches.

   

    Your digital camera will, doubtless, have a "Macro" position.

   

    If there is not a little picture of a Tulip Icon anywhere around your main OK button on the cameras back, try the Menu button and search for the Tulip....Better still, read your Manual for how to set up Macro.

 

    You will need to, either, set the ISO to correctly adjust the camera to the light level desired, or, as on my Nikon Point and Shoot, there is an "Exposure Compensation" key that lets you make the scene darker or lighter. That's what ISO does.

 

    If you have ISO controls, then set it high for inside available light or lower for outside light levels. Say, ISO 400 inside or ISO 50 for outdoors.

 

    Be sure to choose either Daylight or Incandescent depending on what your light source is.

 

 

    Most digitals will have either brackets or a green light that comes on when you are in focus....Plus the wonderful fact that you can see the image jump in focus. (if it does, correctly).

 

    Marvelously, you can take it, look at it, and do it again until correct. Sample below

 

 

    Your camera will normally take the scene at a High Resolution. Cameras with 12 MP, or so, will usually take it at about 300 dpi. Canon has a different system. This is complicated and I won't go into it unless you have a problem with it. If you do, call me at 601-724-1007.

 

    This high resolution is about what you need for printing. If you want to email them, you need to convert the resolution to 72 dpi and less than 9 inches wide. Call me for instructions.

 

    Good luck with Macro. Tricky, but great, if needed.

Bob A.