is this micro photography?
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no, not even close tbh.
you can't just zoom in, your lens has to be able to deal with the close distance to the subject in order to focus.
you can't just zoom in, your lens has to be able to deal with the close distance to the subject in order to focus.
Firstly, I think you are referring to "macro" photography. Microphotography is this, which is a whole other ball game.
Secondly, rather than taking random pictures and asking "is this it?", why don't you go and read some info on it. There is a wealth of information out there on Google.
http://www.photo.net/learn/macro/ - This is the first link I came across.
With regards to ISO. Again, Google is your friend. Click here for a list of definitions.
Secondly, rather than taking random pictures and asking "is this it?", why don't you go and read some info on it. There is a wealth of information out there on Google.
http://www.photo.net/learn/macro/ - This is the first link I came across.
With regards to ISO. Again, Google is your friend. Click here for a list of definitions.
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more like this.
To appreciate the scale, its from this.
To appreciate the scale, its from this.
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iBot, if you haven't already read it, read your camera manual. Most of it will be of no consequence, but some will help you to find out things about the layout of your camera.
Basically, you need macro mode. There should be a button with a picture of a flower next to it on your camera that allows the lens to focus closer than usual. The best way to get into macro photography is to start with simple objects like the stamen of a flower, or a collection of small non moving items. Take pictures outside in natural light as using flash indoors will cause you all kinds of problems with macro photography, esp. when really close to the subject you are photographing (unless you have a macro ring flash (dunno if there is one for the 5600)). Don't try it indoors without the flash as you'll most likely end up with blurry images due to camera shake. Try going outdoors, set the ISO to 200 or 400 and give it a blast.
Then post your results here!
BTW, altering ISO alters the sensitivity of the cameras sensor to the available light. A higher ISO will make your camera more sensitive to the light, and give you a faster shutter speed (useful indoors) and reduce the risk of camera shake. If you have the ISO set too high ~800+ you may end up with noisy pictures. If outside in natural light, I used to set my ISO to the lowest sensible setting, as generally you get nicer results.
Basically, you need macro mode. There should be a button with a picture of a flower next to it on your camera that allows the lens to focus closer than usual. The best way to get into macro photography is to start with simple objects like the stamen of a flower, or a collection of small non moving items. Take pictures outside in natural light as using flash indoors will cause you all kinds of problems with macro photography, esp. when really close to the subject you are photographing (unless you have a macro ring flash (dunno if there is one for the 5600)). Don't try it indoors without the flash as you'll most likely end up with blurry images due to camera shake. Try going outdoors, set the ISO to 200 or 400 and give it a blast.
Then post your results here!
BTW, altering ISO alters the sensitivity of the cameras sensor to the available light. A higher ISO will make your camera more sensitive to the light, and give you a faster shutter speed (useful indoors) and reduce the risk of camera shake. If you have the ISO set too high ~800+ you may end up with noisy pictures. If outside in natural light, I used to set my ISO to the lowest sensible setting, as generally you get nicer results.
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As already mentioned – All of the images you posted above (except the first one) are out of focus or blurred due to camera shake.
The first thing you need before even beginning Macro photography is good light and a camera & lens that is capable of close focus and high magnification.
All digital Point & Shoot cameras cannot do proper macro photography which requires at least 1:1 life size magnification. It is possible to achieve closer focus though using the 'Macro' button which is usually labelled by a flower icon.
What you absolutely need to avoid is what you have done in those photos above, i.e. placing the camera very close to a small object and expecting it to look good.
Macro photography does require a lot of practice and patience though so don't expect great results straight off.
The first thing you need before even beginning Macro photography is good light and a camera & lens that is capable of close focus and high magnification.
All digital Point & Shoot cameras cannot do proper macro photography which requires at least 1:1 life size magnification. It is possible to achieve closer focus though using the 'Macro' button which is usually labelled by a flower icon.
What you absolutely need to avoid is what you have done in those photos above, i.e. placing the camera very close to a small object and expecting it to look good.
Macro photography does require a lot of practice and patience though so don't expect great results straight off.
no offence but reading this thread made me laugh quite a bit 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography - read up a bit there, but i think you need to realise that you need to get the focus on correctly, because those photos you took of the pen lid, the focus was on the background which just made that look pointless.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography - read up a bit there, but i think you need to realise that you need to get the focus on correctly, because those photos you took of the pen lid, the focus was on the background which just made that look pointless.
That's not quite there yet mate. Try this:
Zoom out fully, press the macro button on the left of the rocker button thing (as per diagram) and that should allow closer focusing. It seems that you're still in normal picture mode hence the out of focus subject/sharp background.
Ignore all the other functions in the diagram. You only want to set macro mode. Anything else will probably confuse things!
Zoom out fully, press the macro button on the left of the rocker button thing (as per diagram) and that should allow closer focusing. It seems that you're still in normal picture mode hence the out of focus subject/sharp background.
Ignore all the other functions in the diagram. You only want to set macro mode. Anything else will probably confuse things!
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