Shooting Small Objects
Depth-of-Field Example Long Focal Length = Less in Focus
Notes:
Here is a example of "depth-of-field". This is the area (range) in which items in the photo are in focus. This was shot using available light. Zooming in and using the macro mode reduced the dept- of-field to a narrow range.
Lighting--Continued from previous slide
Color Balance--Choosing what is really white. Good digital cameras have a control that allow you to select the basic white point. Settings are commonly refer to as bright or cloudy daylight, incandescent (tungsten) light, or florescent light. Top of the l
Be wary of "automatic" white balance. If you are using tungsten bulbs, set the camera to match it.
Zoom or not to Zoom?--Generally speaking, the more you zoom the smaller your depth-of-field becomes and the more important holding the camera steady becomes. Zooming can also distort the image in close-up photos. Do it when necessary to fill up the image