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Major Nikon

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1. It's very hard to make extreme close ups outside

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 09:09 PM

Sep 2014

You'll likely have trouble with both the wind and getting the lighting correct, unless you're using artificial light.

A flash placed on a bracket and placed very close to the lens can help tremendously. Having more light will tend to decrease shadows and allow you to use faster shutter speeds.

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Extension tubes are HARD, [View all] Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 OP

It's very hard to make extreme close ups outside Major Nikon Sep 2014 #1

That is very good. alfredo Sep 2014 #2

You guys are so helpful. Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #3

this is my rule of thumb,, iso=100, shutter=200, f=6-16, and I use a flash. juxtaposed Sep 2014 #4

Yes, as I expected, Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #5