How to shoot macro?

I don't know if you are interested in the details of things around you, but sometimes I find that macro shooting in photography is actually a very interesting shooting mode. It can truly reflect the clarity of the camera and the truest side of the subject. Frequent use of macro can make some seemingly ordinary flowers and plants, and even all kinds of creatures vividly photographed. This time, our complete collection of digital photography will talk about some methods and skills of macro photography with digital cameras. Learn to use your eyes as a lens. When our camera is ready to shoot, don't just use the viewfinder as a tool to observe things. Learn to train your eyes to feel like a lens. Only in this way can we accurately grasp what we want to shoot. Before macro shooting, the first thing to learn is to observe all kinds of things carefully and wholeheartedly, and don't rush to press the shutter. The so-called macro, to put it bluntly, is very close to capturing the picture. Obviously, the captured picture must be a detail of an object. Then, as long as we think there is something that can be expressed in close-ups, don't give up. In fact, it is not difficult to find such a thing. As long as a part of it has certain characteristics, there is no problem. This feature can be shape, color, expression, state, etc., so not only flowers and plants can be expressed macroscopically, but everything can be. The equipment requires 1, and the camera or lens has macro function. Generally speaking, the lens of a digital camera cannot be replaced, and only a few professional digital cameras can. Then for a digital camera that can't change the lens, it is required to have macro shooting function inside the fuselage, which is generally represented by English letters micro and floret. For digital cameras with interchangeable lenses, the lens itself is generally required to have the function of macro shooting. 2, it is best to point side light mode or central focus side light. This is because the orientation of the subject is small, and accurate exposure requires accurate photometry. 3. The camera itself is light or equipped with a tripod. Because it is easy to make the picture empty manually during macro shooting, it is best to choose a portable digital camera or a stable tripod to ensure the picture is clear. 4. Focal length and magnification. The choice of focal length is a very serious problem, and it is also the first problem to be solved in macro photography. The choice of focal length should be considered together with the magnification: DSCN0087.JPG flowers and plants, still life: about 50- 100 mm is more suitable, and the magnification is 1/8 to1/4; Insects and small animals: 100-200mm is appropriate, and the magnification is 1/4 to 1/2,11better. For macro lens, the most important thing is the actual working distance and magnification. 5. The aperture doesn't have to be large. Don't think that if the aperture is enlarged, there will be obvious depth of field. Macro shooting will produce a very vivid depth of field effect, and it is not necessary to have a large aperture. Several important details in the shooting process 1. Push the zoom to the wide-angle end to shoot. This is for digital cameras that can't change lenses. Contrary to traditional cameras, which have to shoot macro with telephoto end, digital cameras need to adjust the zoom to wide angle, and then choose macro shooting mode to shoot close to the object. Only in this way can it be more accurate and faster. DSCN06 13。 JPG 2。 Pay attention to the light when shooting. Mainly talk about the usage of light level: (1) Smooth light. Also known as "frontal light", it refers to the light with the same projection direction and shooting direction. In this light, the subject receives light evenly, the scenery has no shadow, and the color is saturated, which can show rich color effects. However, the scenery lacks contrast between light and shade, and there is no sense of hierarchy and three-dimensional sense. Personally, I don't like to use this kind of lamp. The photos look straightforward and lifeless. (2) backlight. Also known as backlight, the light is opposite to the shooting direction, which can outline the brightness outline of the subject, also known as sidelight. The scenery under the backlight has distinct layers, prominent lines and vivid pictures, and the photos taken have a strong sense of three-dimensional and space. Therefore, backlight is most suitable for dark scenes under dark background and is an ideal light. We often use it to capture silhouettes, and the effect is good. (3) Side lights. Refers to the light whose projection direction forms an angle of more than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees with the shooting direction. The object under side light has good contrast between light and shade, strong stereoscopic impression, good color reproduction and rich light and shade levels. The side light of 45 degrees is the best, because it conforms to people's visual habits and is one of the most commonly used light levels. (4) dome light. This means that the light comes from above the subject. Under the top light, the horizontal illumination of the scene is greater than the vertical illumination, and there is no intermediate level, which makes the scene and characters look lifeless and is an unsatisfactory light. However, it is very expressive for the dark circles, prominent cheekbones and wrinkles carved by knives of special figures such as the elderly and old peasant women. (5) weak light. Refers to the sun rays that have just risen or will fall from the ground, mainly from morning and evening. The scenery taken in weak light is very lively, and this kind of light has a low color temperature and a warm red tone, which has a special color effect and is an ideal light. (6) Scattered light. Also known as false negative light, the illumination is average, the light is soft, the light ratio is small, the color difference is small, and there is no obvious projection on the subject. This kind of light should show a quiet and beautiful life, an innocent girl and an innocent child.