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Originally posted by kofrad i know how to set it up for taking macro shots, and for the most part they come out clear, its just the noise in the photo that is an issue. i dont think i can set the DOF, so i'll just mess around with the iso setting to try to reduce the noise

Do you have any quality settings?

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Originally posted by gwrmarines Do you have any quality settings?

i've got color, quality, whitebalance, ev, metering and iso speed settings. i normally set the quality to the highest setting, might that make a difference?

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An external flash helps as well. If your camera has a hot shoe that is another option. I know that when taking super close up macros (~4-6" front the target) the light gets reduced many times indoors or even outdoors because being so close there isn't lots of light getting into the lens. I do have a diffuser on the flash though to decrease the brightness but it allows me to maintain 1/200s shots which works well for the macros. A softbox would be better to decrease the brightness further but I havent found one I want.

You should see some crazy setups for macros. In the fred miranda forums in the macro section guys post their setups sometimes. Many use custom brackets to hold 2-3flashes with diffusers and softboxes to removed unwanted shadows. Must be heavy as hell because just 1 flash is heavy.

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Originally posted by kofrad i've got color, quality, whitebalance, ev, metering and iso speed settings. i normally set the quality to the highest setting, might that make a difference?

It should. Could the noise your seeing be from the camera not being in focus? I have no i de. Thats one thing i hate, im going to buy an 8 megapixel camera!

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can you takes pics of the miami skyline and some of the mansions along the gold coast and private islands?

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Originally posted by yujie__ can you takes pics of the miami skyline and some of the mansions along the gold coast and private islands?

i was actually trying to think of something different and fun to do this weekend that's free. i never think to just walk around and take some pictures. i should. if the weather is nice, i'll definitely get out and take some good ones of miami for you

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Originally posted by notelfreak man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone

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Originally posted by BadBadNeil An external flash helps as well. If your camera has a hot shoe that is another option. I know that when taking super close up macros (~4-6" front the target) the light gets reduced many times indoors or even outdoors because being so close there isn't lots of light getting into the lens. I do have a diffuser on the flash though to decrease the brightness but it allows me to maintain 1/200s shots which works well for the macros. A softbox would be better to decrease the brightness further but I havent found one I want. You should see some crazy setups for macros. In the fred miranda forums in the macro section guys post their setups sometimes. Many use custom brackets to hold 2-3flashes with diffusers and softboxes to removed unwanted shadows. Must be heavy as hell because just 1 flash is heavy.

i dont really get what you're talking about except for the external flash part. i dont have a setting to manually change the exposure time, its just auto.

wait a bit and i'll upload some macros i just took


edit: here they are, if you want to know the settings, just check the exif info on the page

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Originally posted by kofrad i dont really get what you're talking about except for the external flash part. i dont have a setting to manually change the exposure time, its just auto. wait a bit and i'll upload some macros i just took edit: here they are, if you want to know the settings, just check the exif info on the page

Yeah dude you need more light. I think its your focus too...

If i lightly press the shutter button it does that focus thingy and i move it around to get it right. Does your cam have anything like that?


One i just took

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Originally posted by gwrmarines Yeah dude you need more light. I think its your focus too... If i lightly press the shutter button it does that focus thingy and i move it around to get it right. Does your cam have anything like that? One i just took

you mean the thing where i can move the little box in the middle around? i dont think i have that but i'll see what i can figure out once i get more batteries. i do need to find better light, i cant use the flash or everything is washed out

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Maybe as a test try something outside like gwr did with the flower so you get bright natual light. Try resting the camera on something if you don't have a tripod just to reduce the camera shake.

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Man check out some of this guys photos! They are amazing! I wonder if he alters them at all.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/hosting/...hat=allfields&=

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