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New To Macro

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macrouser
macrouser Senior Member • Posts: 3,979
Re: New To Macro

When conditions are like that, I like to use Auto focus with wide area and flash.  I often find that if I am taking a photo of a spider in it's web and the background is far away, I will need to use 2 stops less exposure than the auto exposure setting.

A tripod can help a lot.

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