Here are a few
subjects you might want to consider trying your hand at:
?– Hobby subjects such as stamps, coins, and models
?– Wildlife such as plants, flowers, leaves, insects, and butterflies
?– Found objects such as rubber bands, paper clips, and fabric
?– Snow, ice, and water
A Steady Base
Without a doubt, you should invest in a tripod if you plan to take many close-up photographs.
Although you can get away with holding the camera in your hands most of the time, the extreme
magnification provided by close-up lenses tends to make even the most subtle shake ruin your
picture. In close-up photography, I highly recommend planting your camera securely on the floor
or ground with a tripod. For some information on choosing a tripod, see Chapter 9.
Even if you have a lightweight digital camera, the outdoors can be unkind to your
photos. If you??™re shooting in the wind, a heavier tripod will hold your camera steadier
than a comparatively lighter tripod. If you have a light tripod, you can hang something
heavy from the center of it to help stabilize it. Of course, in a strong wind, it??™ll also be
hard to keep your subject still unless you have some means to block the wind.
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When you set your camera up on the tripod, you can leave the head unit somewhat loose.
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