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Like the title says, how do you do it?
I have been experimenting myself and currently this is how I do it:
Use a tripod with focusing rail attached to the camera
Use a macro capable lens set to macro mode - in my case the sigma 70-300mm
Set the camera to mirror lock up mode and timer function (as I don't have a remote shutter release)
Set the camera to manual focusing
Set the camera to aperture priority mode
Use the following settings: f16, ISO 100 (in still weather, with wind 200 or 400 depending on strength of wind).
Use the popup flash with a bit of toilet paper in front (acting as a cheap diffuser) - this is one area that I have already identified as a "weakness" and a proper flash unit with diffuser would be the ideal
Set exposure compensation to -1 (I am usually shooting in bright sunlight)
Set flash exposure modification to -1
So far this is how I am taking my shots, I tend to focus primarily on the centre of the flower.
Now the only alteration to this that I tend to do is to stack 2 or more shots on top of each other, though I have only done this once so far.
So is there anyway that I can modify the above methodology - are there any errors or values that I could change or any other settings I can use to help?
If you want to see examples of my current work on this just check my blog - the last few posts in it are almost all flower taken like this
Thanks
I have been experimenting myself and currently this is how I do it:
Use a tripod with focusing rail attached to the camera
Use a macro capable lens set to macro mode - in my case the sigma 70-300mm
Set the camera to mirror lock up mode and timer function (as I don't have a remote shutter release)
Set the camera to manual focusing
Set the camera to aperture priority mode
Use the following settings: f16, ISO 100 (in still weather, with wind 200 or 400 depending on strength of wind).
Use the popup flash with a bit of toilet paper in front (acting as a cheap diffuser) - this is one area that I have already identified as a "weakness" and a proper flash unit with diffuser would be the ideal
Set exposure compensation to -1 (I am usually shooting in bright sunlight)
Set flash exposure modification to -1
So far this is how I am taking my shots, I tend to focus primarily on the centre of the flower.
Now the only alteration to this that I tend to do is to stack 2 or more shots on top of each other, though I have only done this once so far.
So is there anyway that I can modify the above methodology - are there any errors or values that I could change or any other settings I can use to help?
If you want to see examples of my current work on this just check my blog - the last few posts in it are almost all flower taken like this
Thanks