The title? Well, I received my new 10x macro filter in the post today along with the adaptor to my 50mm lens. I've taken a few shots but I'm having extreme difficulty focusing and getting a sharp image. That being the case, how is it possible to have tiny details like all the little hairs on this clover. I don't get it, I'm not sure whether I like it, and I'm getting really frustrated by it!! Maybe it's just that my camera's not decent enough quality or maybe it's that it's deteriorated since I've had it. Please be completely honest with me about this shot. I can't see for looking any more...
To get better detail with a macro filter you will need to use a much smaller aperture (i.e. larger f number)...hard to get sharp image with f1.8......try it
@mrsg2012 No not tubes Lianne. It's a filter you screw onto the end of your lens. Couldn't get on with the tubes at all xx
@jayberg Thanks for the advice. This is attached to my 50mm lens so I guess I thought It would be better to have a faster shutter speed...also fairly windy this afternoon xx
I second jayberg. Loads of light, small aperture. Also, try moving the camera back and forth rather than using the focus ring. You only need a little bit of movement to selectively focus.
I do like this Lisa, really like the colours and the mixture of focus and blur, but yes smaller aperture and no wind helps as even the smallest of breezes can blur your photo :)
I think this is lovely. A few suggestions to make this even better: change the aperture setting (I am not certain to which one), up the contrast, change the perspective slightly--to be more on top of blossom next time, crop a bit off the left? However, as I said, I like this one.
macro focussing is hard! i agree with suggestions above... go for a higher aperture... the dof in macro is teeny tiny... breathing will throw you off the point you want to be at... i use manual focus, and i often keep both eyes open... crazy, i know, but it seems to work for me... good luck... it takes practice... and with flowers, you might also want to try a tripod or shoot indoors away from the wind, and where you can control your stance better... have fun!!!
Your focus is on the soft side for this shot but I can still see the tiny hairs. It's still a good-looking shot with lovely colors! I'm sorry I can't help with focusing issues because I don't use a macro filter. Don't give up, hang in there!
I think it's all been said. More light. Less aperture. Focus manually and then take a deep breath and move in and out if you are not using a tripod. And wind is a nightmare! You'll soon get the hand of it. Trial and error! That said. I like this shot too. The softness suits clover somehow.
@jayberg Thanks for the advice. This is attached to my 50mm lens so I guess I thought It would be better to have a faster shutter speed...also fairly windy this afternoon xx