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Originally Posted by dpastern
Camera settings shouldn't be that hard. Try this:
1) set camera to RAW mode
2) set to metered manual
3) set shutter speed to 1/200
4) set ISO to ISO 400
5) set aperture to f11
6) place flash on hotshoe, or turn on the onboard flash (depending on what you're using)
7) set lens to manual focus (AF is not recommended in all honesty)
If you're using tubes + normal lens, then simply find subject and then use the swaying/racking in and out technique until the subjects eyes are in focus. This takes a *lot* of practice. You only need tiny movements, keep them slow and smooth. Holding the camera correctly (left hand supporting the lens, right hand gently gripping the camera grip), depressing the shutter button smoothly (like pro rifle shooters shot, you want to gently squeeze the shutter button), having good solid footwork (if you've done a martial art you'll know what I mean), elbows tucked in tightly to ribs, locking the upper body in a semi rigid (but not too rigid) flesh tripod, and mostly, smooth and even breathing.
8) If you're using a dedicated macro lens, then set the magnification on the focus ring, keep the lens on manual focus, and then find subject etc...
Dave
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my settings are almost the same.
1/200th, f16, iso 400, and flash to make up the rest.
also never use a tripod.