Nuclear Green palythoa
 

First pic ever taken as a close up.

nuclear green palythoa's.

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...cture370-1.jpg


canon rebel xs, tripod and 50mm lens/extension tube.

The palys are out of your DOF, try using manual focus to center your focus better. And use a timer or remote to trigger the shutter.

I agree. You could hit the shutter manually though, I don't think a remote is an absolute must.

It is if you're shooting 1/4 second like he did. Unless your tripod is rock solid pushing the shutter is enough to cause motion blur at that speed. You can use the timer function if you don't have a remote, set it to like 5 sec and you'll be good.

Aah Touche, I'm just speaking from own experience. Then again, I have wicked steady ninja hands. :P jk

Got some shoots you'd like to share? I wish I had ninja hands.

I think I was using a low mm extension and the coral rock was about 6" from the glass along with the lens against the glass.

probably around 1/4 shutter speed

no remote that time, but I do own one.

will mirror lock up help under these condition's?

I'm still learning about depth of feild, aperture etc.

Yes mirror lock up will also be beneficial but at that speed not a huge issue provided your tripod is half decent. Use the remote and manual focus and see if you can take the same shot and get better results. Keep posting new pics here as you go and we'll turn you into a pro in no time!

I appreciate it.

Do you think that a lower shutter speed will give me a better pic? say around 1 second plus? what would be the max shutter speed with pumps off?

and if so, @ what shutter speed would I use mirror lock up?

I shot in manual now, what do you mean by manual focus is it the focusing part at the end of the lens? then you might be right I might of over looked it when seting up everything on the camera at that time.

Can you play with your ISO settings? It will help with your shutter speed a bit. You can open up your f stop too to let more light in. But then your DOF will change again.