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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 821218" data-attributes="member: 50197">Firstly, all the shots were sharp (within their depth of field) and had good resolution. This is a good starting point. I notice you choose to shoot many at full wide angle. If you are looking at macro shots, I would choose the longest focal length on a zoom, unless you are using extension tubes and are able to get more magnification with a closer minimum focus distance at shorter focal lengths. I know, it's counter intuitive, but that is the reality with extension tubes. Having said this, you don't always need maximum magnification, but if you are up close, it's usually quite easy to back up a little to get everything you want in frame.The other thing I noticed is that you were set at ISO 3200 in A mode. As a result you had unnecessarily high shutter speeds. ISO 3200 will give you very noisy images. I would use something like ISO 100 or 200 unless you really need higher ISOs in order to shoot faster shutter speeds handheld, or with a moving subject. Find out how low a shutter speed you can produce consistently sharp images at maximum magnification. I would point out the difference in depth of field between the F8 shots and the F22/F36 shots. Of course the trade off is it requires more light. As magnification increases, DOF decreases, so the smaller apertures become more useful. The other thing you need to do is to figure out what you want to take pictures of. Flowers, insects, snails, watches, each have their own needs and appeal. I remember Edward Weston was obsessed with peppers. I lean more towards insects, but am willing to branch out to other subjects when they present themselves.</blockquote>

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