Glenn 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2004 Howdy everyone! I am looking for some tips on taking close up photos of flies in the vise. I have tried to do so with a green back ground behind the fly but my digital camera will not focus in close enough to get a clear picture. Now I can do it with my 35mm slr but then I would have to scan the picture and the quality would be bad. So what is the secret? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted August 20, 2004 A good amount of lighting is the key. You also have to have a camera with a "macro" setting which most cameras do. Here's an article I wrote on taking close ups: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2984 Post an example shot and I can better see what is happening. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly1 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2004 I just scan the fly it seems to work just fine. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2004 Boy I never thought to just scan the fly! I will try that... You know I need to dig out the hand book for my digital and see if there is a macro setting. It should have one but I am not sure. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FFNC 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Another good site is Create professional fly pictures online Also you can get 35mm film digitized and put on a CD with great results. If your digital doesn't have a built in Macro you can get a lens that may adapt on the front and make it a macro. They make these for digital cameras too even the cheap ones now days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Hey, good to see you posting again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FFNC 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2004 Thanks luvinbluegills. I been jamed up with work for the last few months. Keep em flyin straight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
