However, I do think that to learn how to handle the core settings of the camera, you have to practice setting them, which means getting out of automatic/program mode. I agree with Bill-I would not go back to an older camera. A tripod is needed only if the two exposures you are combining are framed the same. It is easy and much more flexible to combine images in postprocessing. There is no need for a camera that does multiple exposures. Only a camera with a possibility for multiple exposure and tripod. No experience of developing myself so does anyone know of any quicker UK options.?
Image ©AJ Group Pty Ltd Aust 1996~2015, WMW 1965~1996Great very helpful indeed many thanks William ! I think it would be easiest and best to start as I'm still getting used to my digital camera, by using my old Konica TC which does have manual focus and then take it from there, which unfortunately means waiting a week or two for the prints to be developed by Boots a nationwide pharmacist. Once you have developed a procedure for focussing at a very close distance, you can experiment with different Focal Lengths of the lens, but whatever Focal Length you choose, always use the Largest Aperture available to you: therefore I expect that it will be best to use Manual Camera Mode (that's where you select the Aperture, ISO and the Shutter Speed manually.Ībove all else, and also if you use a stocking or other translucent device over the lens or play in Post Production you will need the LIGHTING to make the final image that you want. If your camera does not have Manual Focus then you will need to focus on something close to the camera and then lock that focus, then reframe the shot. I am not sure if your camera has Manual Focus - if it does, then you can manually focus at a very short distance. Then you need to focus on the very close foreground but NOT any object that is the frame of the shot. Because your camera is sub-miniature format (very small sensor), you will probably need to employ a procedure to get the image adequately out of focus.įor most shots it will probably be best to use your camera so that the lens is at the wider Focal Lengths (the wide angle end of the zoom), because this will allow you to attain the largest Aperture to allow you to attain the shallowest Depth of Field.