Learning to use my lenses/settings-advise?

[AnEye]

I have a Sony cyber-shot DSC-H2, 12x zoom, 6.0 mega pixels. I am new to this.... and toying around with what I have trying to per-fect the pix I take, I also have a 58mm macro lens which I'm learning to use, but also have a 58mm 2+ close-up lens I do not know how to use... what is the distance I can shoot from with the close-up lens and the macro lens? I get some really awesome pix with the macro, but then other times they are a total blurr.... I have found that my ISO setting takes the best pix, haven't experimented with the other settings to much. need some advice on those too, but another time. advise plz?

[wulf]

I don't know - I don't have your equipment. However, I know how you can find out.

What you need is a ruler. Take pictures of it, paying attention to the settings and distances. How close can you get? Is there a compromise between being sharp and being close? Here are some examples of what I have done with my gear:



Narrow depth of field:



... or even



Using a ruler has two advantages. Firstly, it already has measurements shown so it is easy to judge how close you are getting. Secondly, since it is a static object, you should be able to avoid problems with handshake by mounting your camera on a tripod.

Wulf

[AnEye]

thx for the tips with the ruler, great idea, I'll give it a try....