why cant i get good macro pictures?

[thomas1102]

i am always looking at pictures from people on this forum and they are just awsome. whenever i try to get a macro pic, like tangwangs or phistios and i cant realy compare to pinapplehouses, but mine always come out blurry :cry:. i have a fuji fine pix a 310 camera, and it can go all the way up to 6mp. is there something new i can try or do to help me out? thanks in advance

thomas1102

[joanadam]

Just a guess Thomas, but I would say that you have the same problem I have and that is that I have absolutely no idea how to use my camera. :lol: Actually, you may need a tripod to hold the camera more still while taking the pictures.

[phistio]

there are a few tips i'd encourage you to try. first of all, make sure you're in the macro or super-macro mode. it should be denoted by a picture of a flower. if you're in macro mode, make sure that the auto focus is center weighted. (if the camera has the option)

also, definitely make use of a tri-pod! be patient...and try do use the manual modes, including manual focus.

best of luck! :wink:

[jonb]

For sharp picutres, you need a tripod to reduce/eliminate camera shake. You need SHARP focusing, be sure to use a fast enough shutter speed - pretty much everything in the aquarium is moving, and use a small enough aperature to get reasonable depth of field.

You'll need to set everything on the camera to manual mode for best results. I'm not familiar with the camera you're using, but it can probably do most if not all of these things.

Also - if you can set the ISO ("film speed") on the camera, keep it low (100 or 200) for sharp noise-free pics.