How do i take good close ups?

jeremy_reed · 09-23-2007, 02:44 PM

I would love to take some good close up shots of my tank, but don't have a lens to do that. What do I need? I have a Canon Rebel G and my wife has a Kodak EasyShare z760 if that helps.

CATALYST · 09-23-2007, 03:03 PM

I can't get mine to take good close ups either. There should be a macro setting that looks like a little flower that helps with close ups though.

Melanie · 09-23-2007, 03:05 PM

Another way to get a good close up is to find the closest spot you can get and still be crystal clear in focus. Have your camera set at it's highest resolution. Then crop the photo to just the close up part you want.

lcstorc · 09-23-2007, 05:13 PM

Use the macro setting and either rest the lense against the glass or put the camera on a tripod. Take lots and lots of pics and a few will come out great. I love the wonderful world of digital. If I had to buy and develop pics of the tank I wouldn't have any good ones since I would just take one or two. Try taking lots from different angles and zooms and see what you get.

Dentoid · 09-23-2007, 05:19 PM

Could you imagine this forum without the wonders of digital technology! Imagine if everyopne had to scan a picture to download it into there chronicle!

lcstorc · 09-23-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Could you imagine this forum without the wonders of digital technology! Imagine if everyopne had to scan a picture to download it into there chronicle!

But that would still be digital technology. We would have to meet to share pics. Or I guess you could mail them.

Amphibious · 09-23-2007, 06:04 PM

You can buy close-up lenses that screw over your current lens. They are fairly cheap compared to getting a real Macro lens. I use a set of Promaster. There are 3 lenses, a 1+, 2+ and a 4+. You can use them separately or in tandem giving you lots of choices. I shoot a Nikon D70 and the Nikon 105mm Macro lens is what I want but it is around $700 and the Promaster set was around $50. Guess what, the Pros are just fine.

Dick

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jeremy_reed Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 33 View Gallery Karma Komment	How do i take good close ups? I would love to take some good close up shots of my tank, but don't have a lens to do that. What do I need? I have a Canon Rebel G and my wife has a Kodak EasyShare z760 if that helps.

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CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do i take good close ups? I can't get mine to take good close ups either. There should be a macro setting that looks like a little flower that helps with close ups though.

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Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How do i take good close ups? Another way to get a good close up is to find the closest spot you can get and still be crystal clear in focus. Have your camera set at it's highest resolution. Then crop the photo to just the close up part you want. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,866 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How do i take good close ups? Use the macro setting and either rest the lense against the glass or put the camera on a tripod. Take lots and lots of pics and a few will come out great. I love the wonderful world of digital. If I had to buy and develop pics of the tank I wouldn't have any good ones since I would just take one or two. Try taking lots from different angles and zooms and see what you get. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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Amphibious Ricordea Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Pierce, FL Posts: 179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How do i take good close ups? You can buy close-up lenses that screw over your current lens. They are fairly cheap compared to getting a real Macro lens. I use a set of Promaster. There are 3 lenses, a 1+, 2+ and a 4+. You can use them separately or in tandem giving you lots of choices. I shoot a Nikon D70 and the Nikon 105mm Macro lens is what I want but it is around $700 and the Promaster set was around $50. Guess what, the Pros are just fine. Dick __________________ Amphibious As I approach my 70th BD, I'm realizing that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife says, "He's approaching 70 going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that. Amphibious' 135gal mixed reef thread

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