Taking Bud Shots?

[damdreamer]

Does anyone no how to change the settings on a Samsung D860 so i can take some good bud shots
Thanks in advance for the replys

[Cisco]

Do you have a macro setting ? if so take your shot then zoom in with macro !

[Rufus]

I would echo what Cisco has said, but check to see if you have digital macro, if you have then you're sorted, this setting will give you the best bud shots

[damdreamer]

Thanks you two, if thats the setting with the little flower emblem i have already tried that but the pictures dont seem to be much better

[Rufus]

Thanks you two, if thats the setting with the little flower emblem i have already tried that but the pictures dont seem to be much better

You may need to go through the settings for 'digital macro' it's not a standard setting (well on mine anyway)

Edit: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/digi ... acro-mode/

I have a canon, but I think all pretty decent digital cameras have this mode

[gsutoker]

On my camera it's the little flower thingy. Push it, and get close to your buds. Be really still and give it a chance to focus. Move your camera in and out trying to find that right spot where it will focus. Once you do, be VERY STILL and take the picture.

[damdreamer]

Thanks for that link Rufus i'll give it a try later

[Cisco]

Yeah man the flower symbol ! as peeps have mentioned hold your camera still let it focus then snap , after you have taken the picture have a look on the screen now use your zoom function !! and zoom zoom all the way

[USbongLord]

put your camera on something steady and use the timer too....i use cups,boxes,tables..anything that wont move..line up yer shot ,make shre it perfect and have at it

[Trad]

I picked-up a small tripod that screws into the camers...pretty much standard, it was cheap and works well...I'm the flaw when it comes to taking photos, it seems, not the equipment....

[damdreamer]

Thanks for all the reply's guys but I've now come to the conclusion that my camera just isnt good enough to take these kind of pictures its got nothing to do with me be absolutely baked honstley

[Rufus]

Thanks for all the reply's guys but I've now come to the conclusion that my camera just isnt good enough to take these kind of pictures its got nothing to do with me be absolutely baked honstley

well that might have something to do with it. Okay so I hope I'm not being too nerdy but here is what you need to look for, this will give you lovely shots of your bud, I only discovered it recently, it's the dogs I suspect most halfway decent cameras have it, please excuse the poor photography as taking a picture of your camera from your phone is pretty strange



Remember digital macro is different to macro - you can see my wee macro flower on my standard settings on the right, but I need to go into the settings to get digital macro. Okay I'm sounding nerdy, I'm away...

[Sue Narmy]

Sorry for bumping an old thread

What camera do you guys use to take those amazing close up bud shots?.

I've got a Fuji FinePix AX245w 12mega pixels and a Fuji FinePix S1000fd 10 mega pixels

They both have macro settings but not digital macro so my close up pics are naff

[Balou]

Sorry for bumping an old thread

What camera do you guys use to take those amazing close up bud shots?.

I've got a Fuji FinePix AX245w 12mega pixels and a Fuji FinePix S1000fd 10 mega pixels

They both have macro settings but not digital macro so my close up pics are naff

The S1000 should have super macro which should take some great bud shots. Have a look through the manual.

Peace,
Balou

[thompaw]

Agree with macro setting - holding still (tripods are nice) - letting the camera find the focus.
But another key point being over looked is the lighting.

I found soft light the best, nice strong soft light, if that makes any sense. Bounce the strobe or use natural daylight bounced off a white card or a t-shirt. Typically, I just look for the nice light and put my subject in that environment. In this case, indirect daylight through the sheer drapes in my hotel on the windowsill.