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Mai Phuong Thuy , the Miss Vietnam 2006
Photographer Tran Huy Hoan

5 Simple Steps In Macro Photo

Macrophotography or what we are familiar with macro photography is a drawing / picture with the object of small items including small animals. Macro object can we meet in different places and locations. However, to produce a good macro photo site selection shall also be considered. Because it relates to the composition and the resulting color will be. Here are simple steps that I normally do in making macro photos:
   
Shooting time is strongly recommended mornings 6:00 to 09:00 pm or afternoon 16:00 to 17:00 pm, because at that hour the intensity of sunlight is not too hard. It is most appropriate is in the morning, clear of leaves, flower petals or other supporting object still looks fresh. Then the object in terms of animals are also not very active, unlike macro photos other photos because objects tend to be very small and we must also be observant and extra careful in walking so that objects do not move away. Distance taking also into consideration, because each animal has a circle of fear (COF) or the maximum distance between us and animals. If we exceed the limit of COF they will go quickly.
   
The lens is the most vital tool in macro photos. In this case it is advisable to use a macro lens. Keep in mind that we aim at the object to be sized very small and it takes a very close distance. The ability of macro lens or focusing can take a picture with a distance of 3 cm. No need to worry for those who do not have a macro lens. There is a cheap son of a simple way is to reverse lens technique, commonly known by inverting lenses. For the sake of better security we use the lens ring are sold. O The compensation is the auto focus function, it will train our sensitivity.
   
Use a flash, in some ways it needed flash. Such as to pursue a catch light in the eyes of animals to make it look more alive. Flash is also helpful if the speed camera in a low condition because it can freeze objects. If equipment such as ring flash macros we already have it very good. But the flash that we use do not need to be special, because the nature of flash in macro photo just to fill in only. We can also use the built in flash contained on the camera. But issued a flash light built too hard, this will cause a shadow effect that is less harmonious. To overcome this we can reduce the flash exposure compensation on the menu at the rate of -2. Another way is to use a flash diffuser, if we do not have a diffuser can we use it is with a tissue / lens tissue that we put over the flash. Be careful with a tissue as it can be burned by the heat emitted by the flash.
   
Notice about the aperture, although the impact is different aperture when we do photo models or other large objects especially landscape photo. For example, the diaphragm f4, f5 that we apply to photo model will produce a sharp image. As with the macro picture at f8 just that sometimes there are parts that look not sharp. This is caused by the DOF (depth of field) is very narrow because of the distance lens to object too close. Therefore, make sure the aperture adapted to the object that we aim at. In the retrieval of objects such as insects often required aperture f8-f10 range.
   
Practice your breathing, this is the final stage. You may ask why should practice breath ...? In this case we emphasized hold your breath one second before the shutter is in the press and 3 seconds after the shutter is pressed. It turned out that by holding the breath of our bodies tend to be more stable and photos that we produce will also be sharper because there is no movement when the shutter is pressed. Obviously with the position of our bodies that are comfortable and the room is not too complicated. Legal rule of thumb still applies with a minimum speed 1/focal length X crop factor. Good luck, may be useful.

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