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saxx
14th November 2005, 18:15
whats 'macro' ?
Zany_Jim
14th November 2005, 18:22
Taking close-up pictures of small things is called "macro photography."
saxx
14th November 2005, 18:26
Taking close-up pictures of small things is called "macro photography."

ok so if i use it on my camera it'll take better photos than just zoomin in?
Simo
14th November 2005, 19:09
Macro settings on digital cameras (as well as all others) is just for close up things...

ie, try and take a normal photo of say, your fingernail really close to the camera. It probably wont focus on it and it will be very blurry.

Flick the camera into macro mode and try again...

Macro is basically the ability to focus really close to the lens... making tiny things appear big smileys/smiley17.gif
saxx
14th November 2005, 19:10
ahhhhhhh simo the walkin manual smileys/smiley2.gif

fanks! smileys/smiley4.gif smileys/smiley10.gif

i found the button yesterday but couldnt find out what it was for!
Simo
14th November 2005, 19:13
ahhhhhhh simo the walkin manual smileys/smiley2.gif


Never been called that before. lmmto

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Always happy to help smileys/smiley17.gif
Frevo
14th November 2005, 20:25
...and to add an example... This is macro:

http://images14.fotki.com/v206/photos/5/54570/2726280/IMG_9752border-vi.jpg
saxx
14th November 2005, 20:26
dont think my lil camera could produce such an impressive photo!!
Frevo
14th November 2005, 20:32
yeah, the camera helps a bit smileys/smiley2.gif
(and the lens, and the tripod, etc. etc.)</font>
saxx
14th November 2005, 20:34
lol and the list goes on..... smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley17.gif

well i may try it out later - i'll show u what i come up with!
Frevo
14th November 2005, 20:38
Good luck!
Start with coins, they're easy smileys/smiley2.gif