macro...

[hercry1441]

so today i went outside and tried to take a couple macro shots of insects//spiders
but they all turned out to be a little bit soft!
could this be because of my hand not being perfectly steady? or is it just something i have to resign myself to with a digital point-and-shoot camera?
HELPPPP
thanks in advance!

 

[iflynething]

what lens do you have and what body are you using it on?

That might have something to do with it

~Michael~

 

[hercry1441]

oh man..
the camera is a canon powershot sd400
im a noob, i dont know what lens =[

 

[TCimages]

can you post an example. It will help us assist you

 

[hercry1441]

yeah sorry here it is

also i was using the digital macro mode on my camera, if that's relevant
thanks so much!

 

[EricBrian]

The blossom looks sharp. It appears that you just focused on the wrong subject if you wanted to catch the spider.

 

[TCimages]

I agree with Eric. Also, if you camera has manual settings, try to set the aperture to a higher f number.

 

[hercry1441]

but if my camera auto-focuses, how do i get it to focus on the spider? just keep trying multiple times and wait it out?

 

[TCimages]

can you manual focus?

 

[hercry1441]

no, i cant change the aperture

 

[hercry1441]

haha sorry can't keep up with the posting!
no, i cant manual focus

 

[TCimages]

I think you may be stuck with taking multiple images. Keep trying, you'll get a better one

 

[RebelTasha]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05021701canon_sd400.aspI just read the review for your camera, perhaps take a read through your manual a few times.
Your camera does have manual settings and that with the 3cm macro capability with practice you could get a pretty good shot out of it..
Just keep at it and you will get the hang of it but I do recommend reading the manual over and over...
Your picture would have been really cool what kind of spider is that it looks like a scary one! lol

 

[hercry1441]

hah aight.. perhaps it's time to invest in a new camera!
oh and i was reading the manual, and it said there is no provision for manual focus?
hmm
thanks to all you guys for your help! =]

 

[RebelTasha]

Make sure your camera is set to one point focus and not the 9 it is capable of..
I'll bet that was your problem.
You may have the same issues if you go out and spend a ton on the best DSLR out there so you might want to make sure you have your setting right before upgrading too quickly..


"AF area modes • 9-point AiAF
• 1-point AiAF (fixed center)