And my favorite of all time (at least for this week):
But what if you don't have a macro lens, or even an SLR? After all, this equipment is really expensive. Can you take nice pictures with just a point-and-shoot?
The answer is yes. I started taking pictures of flowers and plants back in 2004. All I had was a 3 MP Canon camera. Here are some examples:
These aren't as nice as my more recent examples, but that's not because of the camera - it's because of the relative lack of experience. What do I mean? Well ...
Picture 1 has too many reflections. I could have taken this picture from a different angle.
Picture 2 is cute, but the subject of the picture isn't clear. Is it the leaves or the buds? Had I zeroed in on one or the other, this picture would have had more meaning.
Picture 3 has WAY too much going on. It's interesting and pretty, but not much more than that.
All three of these could have improved upon with the same simple camera, had I thought about it at the time. Also, there is one clear benefit of using a camera like this - the chance of blurry pictures is almost zero. When you focus (tightly) on a subject, the camera becomes very sensitive to camera movements, which produces fuzzy/blurry pictures. Here, it's not as common.
Some other tips for you:
1) As always, take multiple pictures from different angles
2) Make sure to know what you are shooting before you shoot it. Do you want to focus on colors? Texture? Patterns? Angles? Curves? Knowing this in advance helps you set up a good shot.
3) You won't be able to post-process much since you aren't shooting in RAW, so avoid harsh sunlight and other environmental factors that you won't be able to fix.
4) Most newer point-and-shoots are 7 MP and higher. You'll be able to crop liberally, if needed. Cropping can help you change the focus of your picture.
Till tomorrow!
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