On Mon, 2 May 2005 17:13:19 +0100, Faolan <[email hidden]>
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Quoted message said:For Macro work, depends on how you define macro... Either way if it's
insects then a flash (try experimenting with a bounce flash using the
cameras on board flash, ie a bit of plastic card and tape it to the top
to bounce light down) and a tripod is a requirement especially if you
are going 1:1. If it's flowers then a tripod is again essential and a
plamp can prove useful to hold the stems. Also use the remote capture
feature to minimise shake on the body.Since the A95 has issues with dynamic range you may want to consider
double exposures ie exposure for the bright area and then the dark areas
and then blend them in Photoshop.Batteries, get NIMH higher the better (2000mHA or better) and a charger.
If you travel by car then get a dual source charger. 7DayShop.com do
some good deals on batteries.Memory cards, since the file sizes are only 3Mb get 2x 512 cards, this
means if one fails you don't lose all your shots. You may consider more
cards might be useful. For memory cards, try WarehouseExpress.com for
decent prices.Shoot the highest resolution always, you never know when you will get a
shot of a lifetime (trust me I missed one!).Photographing insects means you will be out early in the morning when
it's cold and insects are least mobile... This means low light, practice
in your garden, local woods to get a feel of your camera and how it
responds... You may have issues focusing and/or image noise.Final tip, shoot within your shot. Shoot a landscape then zoom to a
mountain, shoot a whole flower then shot just the head. Take more shots
than you think you will actually need. the best shot is often the one
you didn't think that would work.Could go on, but that should keep you going for now ;o).
Great stuff - I've left it unsnipped in case anyone else needs similar
advice. Many thanks indeed :-)
Best wishes,
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