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20-08-2007, 09:23 PM
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i wasn't using the auto focus, i had it on manual, and i haven't worked out how to change the depth of field yet! still new to all this malarky! 
here are a couple more of the darter. sad to say it was on some dried out old grass and couldn't do nothing with it!!  
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20-08-2007, 09:24 PM
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also, how do you get a tripod that low to the ground??
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20-08-2007, 09:24 PM
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20-08-2007, 09:28 PM
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| | | Re: dragons and damsels unite!
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Originally Posted by almostnormal  i wasn't using the auto focus, i had it on manual, and i haven't worked out how to change the depth of field yet! still new to all this malarky!
here are a couple more of the darter. sad to say it was on some dried out old grass and couldn't do nothing with it!! | Sorry, you did mention using manual focus,busy posting and watching tv at the same time 
Which camera are you using?
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20-08-2007, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mh68 Sorry, you did mention using manual focus,busy posting and watching tv at the same time
Which camera are you using?
Mark H | fuji finepix s6500fd. its pretty good. most of the time i'm photographing flowers and stuff!
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20-08-2007, 10:02 PM
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Nice camera, just checked it out online.If you set it to A (aperture) mode, then consult the camera booklet on how to change the aperture value, setting it to a higher number (eg F8) will give better depth of field, but bear in mind it`ll also give lower shutter speeds so you have to find a balance to get sharp shots in anything less than perfect light.It`s a similar camera to mine so if you need any more advice just drop me a pm and i`ll try to help.
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20-08-2007, 10:12 PM
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| | | Re: dragons and damsels unite!
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Originally Posted by almostnormal also, how do you get a tripod that low to the ground?? | No matter what height the darn things are at, I've never found a tripod to be any help at all. |
20-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Walwyn No matter what height the darn things are at, I've never found a tripod to be any help at all. | Try using the tripod like a monopod, but with 2 legs extended, gives better stability than a monopod but more easily manoevred than a tripod used conventionally.I use this method for 99% of my macros.
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20-08-2007, 11:20 PM
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I'll give it a try, when I next get the tripod out. | | | |
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