Closeup Digital Nature Photography

In digital photography it is essential to take into consideration some things and facts when takign a close-up digital nature photography in order to be able to come out with good and quality snapshots each time you make use of your digital camera for your digital photography use....read on for detailed info about this...............

Things To Put Into Consideration:

Capture intimacy with a close-up Use macro mode Use your camera's zoom Know when to use manual settings Keep your subject centered Turn off your flash and use other light sources Get creative close-ups

Capture intimacy with a close-up

A close-up digital nature photography brings the viewer in and captures all the hidden details you might not ever see otherwise. It also helps to frame your subject, away from busy, distracting backgrounds.

Use macro mode

Set your camera to close-up or "macro" mode. Check your user manual for exactly how to do this, or look for the shooting mode with an icon depicting a flower. In this mode, your camera will take sharp pictures within inches of your subject.

Use your camera's zoom

Without a macro shooting mode, your camera will have a hard time focusing really close to your subject, but you can use your camera's zoom function.

To get close to your subject using your zoom, you actually have to stand farther away and zoom in. You can catch roughly the same shot as with a macro function. Still, there's no substitute for a true macro shooting mode for getting in really close and sharp.

Know when to use manual settings

For shots farther away than 12 inches or so, it's best to switch to portrait shooting mode. This is a factory preset that reduces your depth of field and makes objects within a few feet of you sharp, while blurring anything in the distance.
See how the subject is sharp, but background is soft.

Keep your subject centered

When using a shallow depth of field, you don't have much room to play with. When your subject is really close up, position it right in the middle of the frame to make sure it comes out sharp.

Turn off your flash and use other light sources

Your camera's flash will sometimes wash out color in a close-up photo or cause it to look overexposed due to too much light. In these cases, turn your flash off and supplement with available natural light from windows or lamps.

The daylight hours are the easiest time of day for your camera to focus automatically. To help you get the shots you want at night or in low-light conditions, use a tripod or you may get some blur if you don't hold the camera steady.

Get creative close-ups

The opportunities for beautiful close-ups are almost limitless. Here are just a few ideas to get you started experimenting.

Found objects in nature

Photograph autumn leaves, the bark of a tree, or interesting insects.

Abstract portraits

Instead of a traditional portrait, capture close-ups of parts of a person, such as their eyes or hands.

• Interesting textures

  When you get really close to objects, you can discover hidden beauty.