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<blockquote data-quote="Dangerspouse" data-source="post: 752103" data-attributes="member: 46690"><p>I think that's very nice, especially for a first attempt! It certainly looks a lot better than <em>my</em> novice fumblings :encouragement:</p><p></p><p>A few thoughts:</p><p></p><p>1. I see you took it at 100th of a second. If your camera was on a tripod and that spider was not moving (ie: dead), try using a much longer shutter speed. That will allow you to add more depth of field, and also hopefully lighten the background which I'm guessing should be white. If you're in one of the auto modes, play with the exposure compensation setting as well. Take a few shots and adjust as you go along.</p><p></p><p>2. If that spider is not moving, and your camera is on a fixed base or tripod, focus stacking is super easy - and no rail needed. Use manual focus, and focus on the closest leg to you. Take the shot. Then focus on something just behind that leg. Take the shot. Keep doing that until you've got everything from the closest to farthest objects. (Do <u>not</u> use Auto ISO!) It will work great, you'll see.</p><p></p><p>3. Do you know the technique of putting the camera in Live View, then hitting the magnifying glass button to zoom in on a point and then focus on that? That's one of the best techniques you can learn for getting sharp macro pictures if the subject is inert, especially for focus stacking. </p><p></p><p>Keep it up, you'll get this nailed down in no time!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dangerspouse, post: 752103, member: 46690"] I think that's very nice, especially for a first attempt! It certainly looks a lot better than [I]my[/I] novice fumblings :encouragement: A few thoughts: 1. I see you took it at 100th of a second. If your camera was on a tripod and that spider was not moving (ie: dead), try using a much longer shutter speed. That will allow you to add more depth of field, and also hopefully lighten the background which I'm guessing should be white. If you're in one of the auto modes, play with the exposure compensation setting as well. Take a few shots and adjust as you go along. 2. If that spider is not moving, and your camera is on a fixed base or tripod, focus stacking is super easy - and no rail needed. Use manual focus, and focus on the closest leg to you. Take the shot. Then focus on something just behind that leg. Take the shot. Keep doing that until you've got everything from the closest to farthest objects. (Do [U]not[/U] use Auto ISO!) It will work great, you'll see. 3. Do you know the technique of putting the camera in Live View, then hitting the magnifying glass button to zoom in on a point and then focus on that? That's one of the best techniques you can learn for getting sharp macro pictures if the subject is inert, especially for focus stacking. Keep it up, you'll get this nailed down in no time! :) [/QUOTE]
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