tele photos

[Crafty]

how to get a good photo when zoomed in more then 200mm.

it's hard to keep the camera still when zoomed in that much, here some tips that helps to make a good picture.

- use a tripod.
- place your left hand under the end of the lens to give it more stability, also letting your arms/elbows rest on something, like a pole/tree/rock/table or whatever, will give the camera more stability.
- use a fast shutter time, (faster then 1/160). If there isn't enough light then use a lower F-number and/or higher ISO-speed to allow a faster shutter time.

[Bennu]

hey crafty thats some good info
i want to know how you keep the depth of the sky in the pics without loosing the foreground when its getting dark
Also wanted to ask if the extender rings for your lens really are good for macro shots, as they claim to be
Thanks

[Crafty]

hey crafty thats some good info
i want to know how you keep the depth of the sky in the pics without loosing the foreground when its getting dark

answered this in the 'and then it was dark' thread 

Also wanted to ask if the extender rings for your lens really are good for macro shots, as they claim to be
Thanks

when using the right it does!
I'm not using any rings on my camera now, but I used to on my parent's '70s olympus.

What these rings do is bringing the focus point _{(the sharp field)} closer to the lens, a bigger ring will bring the focus point closer to the camera.
note that there rings are like empty tubes placed between the camera and the lens.

disadvantages are that placing the rings takes time and big change of dirt in the camera.
also there rings waste some light so you will need more light to take a photo.

NOTE: when using the wrong rings autofocus and exposure might not work, it may also damage your camera!

[Bennu]

ok thanks for that advise crafty ........guess i'm asking for a macro lens for christmas lol

I just want so many thats the problem......i want a wide angle lense and and larger zoom aswell as the macro........which to ask for first???

[Crafty]

no problem

maybe the one that you will use most?