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Newbie Question Anonymous
New to digital cameras, atleast.

When you put the macro setting on and take a photo of something, what is the best way to draw out detail? I would imagine a good lighting source and a longer exposure, but I don't know how these things work.

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>> Anonymous
guessing you're using a compact camera.. What you're doing is about the best you can get out of that.. get a dSLR. it's the easiest way.
>> Anonymous
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>>139658
There are 3 technical things you have control over when you use a camera that can determine detail.
1. Sensitivity (ASA/ISO)
2. Shutter speed (extrem)
3. Aperture size

If you don't know what those are, google is your friend. Much faster than feeding trolls.

When taking a macro shot, and you want to maximize depth of field, you are usually shit out of luck unless you have f/22 (never a good idea) and tons of light, or a tilt shift lens, where you can put your lens perpendicular to as much of you subject as possible for optimal DOF

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Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTiPhotographerunknownSerial Number1220733201Image-Specific Properties:Image Width2592Image Height3888Pixel CompositionRGBImage OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution180 dpiVertical Resolution180 dpiImage Data ArrangementChunky FormatImage Created2008:02:14 20:11:53RenderingNormalExposure ModeManualWhite BalanceManualScene Capture TypeStandardContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalExposure Time5 secF-Numberf/10.0Exposure ProgramManualISO Speed Rating100Lens Aperturef/10.0Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternFlashNo FlashFocal Length100.00 mm