Re: Cameras and Iris photograaphy
Bruce Richardson wrote:
>
> So some people want tips on taking pictures of iris? Step 1. Buy the best
> camera you can afford - quality of print is closely related to the quality
> of the camera and does not come cheap. My first and only camera waa a Leica
> 3F 50mm type. Best make in the world at that time and I have taken over 4500
> slides with it - never needed to buy another. Choose your subject carefully
> - the best picture is not alwasy a gorgeous clump of a dozem blooms.
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Bruce gives a lot of very good suggestions. I would add some observations. In
the interim since Bruce bought his Leica (and it is still a great camera)
camera, lens and film technology has gone through some dramatic changes. Macro
lenses for instance are now much better lenses for close up full frame pictures.
A lot of the newer automatic cameras have macro functions built in, and allow
you to operate in full manual if you want to. (I have rarely found a need to
leave automatic modes). I am looking forward to using one of the digital
cameras. Film keeps getting better and better even for the non-professional
photographer.
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