sb wrote:
Some suggestions: get a cable release for your camera. Then you can use a tripod, or, for these close-to-the ground beauties, rest it on a small sandbag or pillow and set the shutter speed down real slow so that you can use an aperture of f 11 or so - this gives a greater depth-of-field, which is always a big challenge in close-up photography. Likewise, maximizing light with a flash, the sun, or even a big reflector (or a large piece of aluminum foil to reflect the sunlight) can help as well. The "close-up lenses" that screw on to the front of a regular lens like a filter may not be as good as a macro lens, but they can allow you to take some very good photos and are very inexpensive.
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All very good advice, sb. I do use a tripod, which I used to mount the camera upside down for closer focus. I would like to find the close up attachment you mentioned. I have a flash, but have not mastered it. Thank you very much.