They??™re filled with small beads of lead
shot, and aside from being a lot heavier, they act a lot like beanbags.
Finally, if you want a beanbag that has been designed especially for photographers,
check out The Pod, a beanbag-style camera support with a tripod bolt sticking out of the top,
which you can see in action below. It??™s available for about $15 from www.thepod.ca.
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That said, the focusing range of your camera is always at a premium in close-up photography.
Even if you want your background to be out of focus, you often want the most depth of field you
can possibly get your hands on, since the background will almost certainly be out of focus anyway.
Here are a few things you should keep in mind to help you control the depth of field in your
photograph:
?– Distance Remember that the closer you get to your subject, the less depth of field you
will have available. So to regain depth of field, back away from your subject. To do that,
you may have to remove a close-up lens from the front of your camera if you??™re using
one or more add-on lenses.
?– Aperture Another way to increase depth of field is to close the aperture as much as
possible. You may need to enter your camera??™s aperture priority or manual exposure
mode to control this.
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