Sharp close-up pictures require the right camera settings.
A common mistake in portrait photography is the subject being out of focus and slightly blurred. This can be caused by many things, such as camera shake, motion blur and shooting on the wrong settings. Fortunately, learning to take sharp close-ups on your digital camera is an easy task that can be conquered with common photography tools and a little information. Many digital cameras come standard with access to full manual controls that will have you taking sharp pictures in just a few steps.
Instructions
1. Turn your camera to manual mode. On most cameras, this setting can be found on a dial on top of the camera body; however, on some digital cameras you will have to access the menu feature using the LCD viewfinder. Manual mode is often represented by the letter "M."
2. Set your ISO rating to its lowest possible setting (ISO measures how sensitive an image is to light). On most cameras, the lowest setting will be 100. You can change the ISO rating by accessing the ISO menu through the LCD viewfinder.
3. Adjust your aperture setting to a narrow aperture. Depending on your camera, you will adjust the aperture by using the aperture ring on the lens or by accessing the aperture menu on the LCD viewfinder. Shooting at an aperture of f/11 or above will give you a much sharper image.
4. Set your shutter speed to the appropriate setting. For fast-moving action close-ups use the fastest shutter speed possible to prevent motion blur. Still close-ups can be shot at a slower shutter speed.
5. Mount your camera to the tripod by screwing it to the tripod plate. Look through the viewfinder and frame your subject. Zoom onto the subject by pressing the zoom button or manually extend your lens. The subject should take up as much of the frame as possible.
6. Press the shutter release button to take the photograph.
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