Great article. Spooks Thanks for posting, it has been most iluminating. I have just got my first DSLR and had started to take a few close-up shots of my A) tin opener and b) hand lens. Taking loads of pics of each and changing the settings to see what would happen. Then I read your article and I gave me hope that I may not be mad after all.
For me as an absolute beginner I am enjoying this small scale close-up work because it seems that there are less variables to contend with i,e, changing light and weather conditions of the great out doors. Also I can get more of an idea as to just what the effect of changing the appiture and exposure etc.
I shall upload some of my attempts at this macro lark..unfortunatly I only have the 14-42 kit lens to play with..)
Thanks again Spooks for a top article...I look forward to learning more...H

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