Testing out Macro please help ;)

[AMAHOGANY53]

Hi Everyone,

I love taking nature photos but I am not sure if I am on the right track? I started using Macro a couple of months ago but I am not sure I am using this feature correctly. Can you please give me your honest opinions. Thanks so much




Camera used point and shoot Sony-DSC-H50 zoom 15x

[inkista]

Are you trying to zoom in and do macro at the same time? It looks like your camera can't quite focus on the flower. Most point-and-shoot digicams are better at getting close to the subject when the lens is zoomed all the way out. Typically, when you zoom in (use a longer focal length) the minimum focus distance (the closest the camera can get and still focus) increases.

The specs on your camera say:

• Normal: 50cm (19.7 in) minimum (W), 120cm (47.25 in) minimum (T)
• Macro: 1cm (0.4 in) wide only

Notice how it says "wide only", and the difference in non-macro mode, where the closest you zoom in and use the telephoto end of the range is pretty large.

[jiminyClickit]

AMAHOGANY53, Welcome

I've moved your post to Macro Photography because Critique asks you to include a specific question and EXIF, and MP is more a general-question sort of section. If you want to post to Critique later, be sure to check the rules at the top of the page. Thanks