[Help] focusing/settings in Digital Imaging http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18110389 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:20:27 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:20:27 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110703 anon : This question does not apply for the automatic modes. The camera sets everything. If you want better photos, use the manual settings.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110703 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:09:36 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110925 Cariad : ahhhh, I didn't know that.

I was using a canon 28-90mm lens]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110925 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:51:13 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110817 jjoshua : I have an XT. It has macro mode? I never used it.

Like was said... Use Aperature priority mode - You set the aperature and the camera sets the correct shutter speed.

Now... Tell us what lens you're using.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110817 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:30:03 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110753 B52GUNR :
said by Cariad See Profile :

I thought everyone used macro mode when taking flowers.
We use a macro lens but not macro mode:).
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said by Cariad See Profile :

I need to put the camera to aperture priority to do all that, I'm almost positive I can't change anything in macro mode on the canon xt. Thanks for the advice.
That is probably correct - for the most part I would stay away from the pre-programmed scene modes. Use them to see what choices the camera would make, and then move back to modes with more control for tweaking.

Av is probably your friend here - use it when you want control over the DOF. Camera will chose a good shutter speed.
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"We are not honest and open-minded explorers of reality; we are alienated from reality because we have made ourselves the center of the universe." Lesslie Newbigin]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110562 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:37:36 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110515 Cariad : No, I know how to change everything, it's just remembering when to change it :)

Changing the aperture while taking the flower wasn't an option, since when I put the camera in macro mode, I can't manually change anything.

So I guess the question still stands - or I should just take a step back from the flower, and make sure the whole thing is in focus. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110515 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:26:49 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110490 jjoshua : Instead of using f/4.5, try f/8 or f/11.

Is this an issue of not knowing how to change the setting on the camera? Or did you try that and it still didn't work?

Also, with the smaller aperture, you should focus on the center of the flower.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110490 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:20:45 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110475 Cariad : Like I've not been told that a 100 times before.Thanks...again

Believe it or not, that's actually what I was practicing today. Put the camera on Aperture mode most of the time then took the same scene with different settings. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110475 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:16:42 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110400 anon : Stop down the aperture. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110400 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:13:35 EDT Re: [Help] focusing/settings http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18110431 Pretorious : You need to shoot with a smaller aperture (larger number) to increase your DOF. ;)
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It's not just the flower either. I take a group of people and I never quite managed to get all in focus.
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