Comments on: Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Digital Cameras http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:10:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve Burbank http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-246481 Steve Burbank Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:14:15 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-246481 I now have a Canon sx130 camera. I made my own lens adapter using 2" sewer fittings (black) from Lowes. I used a coupler, female adapter, and a male adapter. I cut off the handle part of a magnifying lens and secured the magnifier in the female adapter. The coupler snugly fits the camera with a little cloth or other material. This camera takes excellent photos. I have taken a few of snowflakes, some of houseflies, and other miscellaneous photos. I plan to take many macro shots. As of right now I mainly leave the camera in auto mode and can then zoom and move the camera closer or farther away to get in focus. I also can screw the magnifying lens off for normal (non-macro) shots. Macrophotography is a blast. I plan to try water (and milk) droplets sometime. I now have a Canon sx130 camera. I made my own lens adapter using 2″ sewer fittings (black) from Lowes. I used a coupler, female adapter, and a male adapter. I cut off the handle part of a magnifying lens and secured the magnifier in the female adapter. The coupler snugly fits the camera with a little cloth or other material.

This camera takes excellent photos. I have taken a few of snowflakes, some of houseflies, and other miscellaneous photos. I plan to take many macro shots. As of right now I mainly leave the camera in auto mode and can then zoom and move the camera closer or farther away to get in focus. I also can screw the magnifying lens off for normal (non-macro) shots.

Macrophotography is a blast. I plan to try water (and milk) droplets sometime.

]]> By: Chris http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-233346 Chris Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:29:20 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-233346 On using self timer, I would advise against using the shortest amount as you suggested. Using the longest setting, typically 10 seconds, would allow any minute vibration to dissipate before the shutter is tripped. On using self timer, I would advise against using the shortest amount as you suggested. Using the longest setting, typically 10 seconds, would allow any minute vibration to dissipate before the shutter is tripped.

]]> By: Mark - Cornwall Wedding Photography http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-232704 Mark - Cornwall Wedding Photography Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:30:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-232704 Very cool, I'm just considering doing some macro stuff to get me away from weddings and trying to choose between a dedicated macro lens for my dSLR or putting some macro filters on my Canon SX1. I don't want to blow loads of money initially as I might decide macro isn't my thing. Thoughts??? Very cool, I’m just considering doing some macro stuff to get me away from weddings and trying to choose between a dedicated macro lens for my dSLR or putting some macro filters on my Canon SX1. I don’t want to blow loads of money initially as I might decide macro isn’t my thing. Thoughts???

]]> By: Steve Burbank http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-230991 Steve Burbank Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:28:55 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-230991 Thank you very much for the article. It is amazing what one can accomplish with an inexpensive digital camera. For two winters I have been taking snowflake photos with my Nikon coolpix. I knew I was taking a chance on ruining the camera due to taking photos in my unheated garage here in Western Pennsylvania. But I came up with hundreds of snowflake photographs. It has been an enjoyable hobby. It is amazing how many snowflake designs one can find. I must caution readers by saying my Coolpix has stopped taking good photos. It may be due to the cold or merely due to its age. At any rate, I hope to get a new camera. I am strongly considering the Canon SX130. I choose this camera due to good ratings, manual focus, and low price. I hope to do other microphotography (insects, etc.) with this camera in addition to snowflakes. I plan to come up with a way of keeping the camera warm. Thank you very much for the article. It is amazing what one can accomplish with an inexpensive digital camera.

For two winters I have been taking snowflake photos with my Nikon coolpix. I knew I was taking a chance on ruining the camera due to taking photos in my unheated garage here in Western Pennsylvania. But I came up with hundreds of snowflake photographs. It has been an enjoyable hobby. It is amazing how many snowflake designs one can find.

I must caution readers by saying my Coolpix has stopped taking good photos. It may be due to the cold or merely due to its age. At any rate, I hope to get a new camera. I am strongly considering the Canon SX130. I choose this camera due to good ratings, manual focus, and low price. I hope to do other microphotography (insects, etc.) with this camera in addition to snowflakes. I plan to come up with a way of keeping the camera warm.

]]> By: abell http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-230958 abell Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:10:57 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-230958 oh man, that's great article. Unfortunately, my camera has broken and now there are in service camera. I have good camera and I will shoot more and more object like macro, bw, bokeh and candid. oh man, that’s great article. Unfortunately, my camera has broken and now there are in service camera. I have good camera and I will shoot more and more object like macro, bw, bokeh and candid.

]]> By: Rancez http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-229842 Rancez Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:30:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-229842 Does it work good with a nikon l 105?? How would do it with this specific camera? Does it work good with a nikon l 105?? How would do it with this specific camera?

]]> By: Samantha http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-217205 Samantha Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:27:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-217205 Hey, thanks for the great article. I have always loved macro photography but thought I couldn't attempt it with my Pentax K100 D Super. Photography is just a hobby but I'm trying to improve my skills... I'm now motivated to attempt macro photography for my Project 365! Hey, thanks for the great article. I have always loved macro photography but thought I couldn’t attempt it with my Pentax K100 D Super. Photography is just a hobby but I’m trying to improve my skills… I’m now motivated to attempt macro photography for my Project 365!

]]> By: Amine http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-215839 Amine Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:39:29 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-215839 Hi !!! I do oral surgery and i need to photgraph it and i need Macro; i have a question ; Is The Camera called Bridge like Canon SX40HS Or Canon G12 good for that ?? or their résult are bad !! Thank you helper :) Hi !!! I do oral surgery and i need to photgraph it and i need Macro; i have a question ; Is The Camera called Bridge like Canon SX40HS Or Canon G12 good for that ?? or their résult are bad !!
Thank you helper :)

]]> By: Bel New http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-215013 Bel New Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:33:16 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-215013 Hi I am about to buy a camera specifically for Macro, to get shots of my jewellery for the my website. I've done OK with the camera I have, but i really would like to achieve sharp close ups, with an out of focus back ground. Several people have recommended the Cannon Ixus to me, but I can't seem to work out which one would be the best as 95% of the shots will be Macro. Or is it better to get a camera with a detachable Macro Lens? Any advice would be wonderful. Bel Hi

I am about to buy a camera specifically for Macro, to get shots of my jewellery for the my website.
I’ve done OK with the camera I have, but i really would like to achieve sharp close ups, with an out of focus back ground.
Several people have recommended the Cannon Ixus to me, but I can’t seem to work out which one would be the best as 95% of the shots will be Macro.
Or is it better to get a camera with a detachable Macro Lens?
Any advice would be wonderful.
Bel

]]> By: ssamiamss http://www.digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/comment-page-3#comment-213601 ssamiamss Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:55:58 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/#comment-213601 I owned an olympus sp 800 uz and it had super macro on it..so you do not need some fancy high priced camera to take awesome macro's..I've never used a tripod with it, the point being you need to be close up and can achieve better angles from free handing..its dishearting to hear you need all these lens and money when all you need to do is a little research first.. I owned an olympus sp 800 uz and it had super macro on it..so you do not need some fancy high priced camera to take awesome macro’s..I’ve never used a tripod with it, the point being you need to be close up and can achieve better angles from free handing..its dishearting to hear you need all these lens and money when all you need to do is a little research first..

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