We used Macro lenses in class today to experiment with taking some close-up photos. If a camera has a Macro lens on it, then it will be able to focus on the subject more accurately close-up. We also used Prime lenses which are fixed with one number, so you can't zoom in and out. This is beneficial because it makes everything in that lens perfect for that lens size, meaning the photos will be of much better quality than a zoomable lens. When using a Macro lens it is important to use a tripod so that the camera is always in the correct position. We were advised to have the model sitting down so that they are always the same distance away from the camera so that the camera stays in perfect focus and the exposure is correct.
When doing close-ups it is important that your lens is focused on the correct object, meaning it is sometimes better to set the camera on a tripod and focus it carefully manually. Below is an example of a normal lens verses a Macro lens and as you can see, when the normal lens took a close-up of the flower the background looks very visible and is distracting. However the close-up of the flower using the Macro lens the background is very blurred out and looks very far away, making the flower a clear focus.
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| Normal lens vs Macro lens NIKON. Macro: Background Selection [viewed 18th February 2016]. Available from: http://dslr.nikon-asia.com/amateur3/macro_print |
I took the image below with a Macro lens. I used a tripod to keep the camera in the exact please I wanted and so there was minimal camera shake. I had my model sit down so that she stayed in the same place; however because I was so zoomed in, I found that even if the model moved a tiny amount, she moved out of frame and out of focus. I also found that I had to be very careful with what the lens was focused on because it could change very easily; I therefore used manual focus so that I could make sure the right part of the image was in focus. I am really happy with how the images came out and I had fun experimenting with compositions and facial features.
We were introduced to work stations where the camera was connected to a computer screen. This meant that the images you were taking came up big on the computer screen so that you could see them a lot more clearly. I found this very useful because because then everyone on set could look at the images easily and you could see more detail in the images when they were blown up bigger. An example of a work station connected to a camera is shown below and as you can see the images the woman is taking is coming up on the computer.
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| Example of a work station linked to a camera. ROYALCOLLEGEOFART. Photography Facilities [viewed 18th February 2016]. Available from: http://www.rca.ac.uk/studying-at-the-rca/facilities/college-wide-facilities/photography-facilities/ |
Resources:
ROYALCOLLEGEOFART. Photography Facilities [viewed 18th February 2016].
Available from: http://www.rca.ac.uk/studying-at-the-rca/facilities/college-wide-facilities/photography-facilities/
NIKON. Macro: Background Selection [viewed 18th February 2016].
Available from: http://dslr.nikon-asia.com/amateur3/macro_print
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