I've tried several different cameras ranging from 3 to 5 megapixels all with the same results, so the common denominator is me.
Any suggestions?(That was dangerous)
Greg
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I've tried several different cameras ranging from 3 to 5 megapixels all with the same results, so the common denominator is me.
Any suggestions?(That was dangerous)
Greg
Greg,
Your camera has to have a macro feature, no matter what the megapixels are. That feature allows you to focus on items that are very close to the front lens element. Make sure you read the manual for your camera and get to know that macro.
For taking pics of flies I use a Nikon Coolpix 4800 and a Pentax Optio WP10. Both allow me to focus on items less than 1/2 inch from the lens. That close and a size 20 fly files the frame.
Also, get a tripod. I use a small table top model for taking pics of flies. When focusing that close any camera shake is multiplied.
Also suggest you glance through Al Campbell's articles on fly photography.
REE
Check out Paul Dieter's website. http://homepage.mac.com/riverwader/t...ersonal24.html
plenty of light
turn off the flash
use a tripod (gets rid of the shakes)
set your camera to macro (its the tulip symbol)
focus on the subject by depressing the shutter button 1/2 down while looking at the lcd and when focused then push it the rest of the way down to take to foto
check your white balance for the type of lights you're using
use a background color that is pleasant to view and highlights the fly. people don't want to see your tying desk blurred out in the background
have fun. its not that hard.
REE nailed it by suggesting to read your manual, and Norm's tips clinch it. It's really not hard, but you need to educate yourself to get good results.
Joe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ellowDrake.jpg
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I'll take 2 doz each of the emergers.
Philip
If you want 2 dozen of each, you better get busy tying. ...and would you like fries with that order...a jamoca shake perhaps? :lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by old geezer
Sorry, I don't have time to tie for my #1 customer...ME!
Joe
Hi Greg...............................
The suggestions that you?ve gotten so far are all good.
Turn off the flash and use plenty of light.
Some of the best is good old incandescent, but remember to set the white balance on your camera for incandescent light.
They are tack on about using a tripod.
They only thing that I can add is to also set the camera for a delayed, (I use a 2 second delay), shutter release. In this way there is nothing to shake to camera.
For a background, I have found that the old grey neutral density cards are best. They don?t add any unwanted color to the image of the fly and the colors of the fly look highlighted.
Good shooting,
DickM.
One other suggestion to add to the great ones before...is to avoid trying to get too close to the subject. Some cameras are cool with getting really close, but others will tend to blurr more. Remember, after you load the photos onto your computer, you can zoom in on the subject quite a bit (especially with the higher MP cameras).
Joe;
Absolutly beautful photos(a little large) What camera are you using? (I wonder if Betty knows what she started with her Hummingbirds?).