Macro photos?

[Tintype_18]

To start, I have used a Canon SX530 HD with +2 and +4 diopters to take photos of trout flies. The camera has the fixed lens that goes to 250mm. Now, my T7 came with a lens- 18-55mm, Image Stabilizer, Macro 0.25m/0.8 ft. I have tried everything to get a photo of a trout fly. Different settings on Macro (flower), manual settings, diopters, etc. I get nothing with any detail. I've read the T7 manual which is basic info. I read another photography book. Same thing, basic but didn't address my dilemma. The photo is an example of the SX530 HD with +2 and +4 diopters. But can't get the camera close to get a good shot but have to set the tripod way back. Fly is too small. As always, your help is appreciated. BTW,  similar photos were published.

[ebiggs1]

Been there my friend. That’s why it is so important to not waist what resources you have.
Use what you have and add a free post editor.

[Waddizzle]

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@Tintype_18 wrote:

Wadizzle, not sure of what you are saying. White backgrounds? Could you expand on your post, please? Thanks.

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Were you confussted by my reference to a "product shot"?  This is what I would call a product shot.

What would you call it?

[Tintype_18]

Wadizzle, was not familiar with your terminology. Still learning. BTW, that photo was taken with my wife's Canon SX530 HD with +2 and +4 diopters.

[jrhoffman75]

Using Canon close-up lenses (eos-magazine.com)

[Tintype_18]

Great information. Thanks! Noticed that the lenses were fixed at a certain millimeter. I believe the 60mm lens was mentioned earlier in this discussion. My "small" lense is marked Macro but it's an EFS 18-55mm Image Stabilizer Macro 0.25/0.8ft. Thanks for the link. Got some ideas for articles which could open up the bank account for purchases of macro and telephoto lenses.

[kvbarkley]

Marketing says that any lens that focuses relatively closely should be marked with a "macro", I don't think it is macro until it can provide at least a .5X (image on sensor is 1/2 lifesize). My 60mm EF-S macro can provide 1:1.

[ebiggs1]

A macro lens has the ability to focus 1:1 ( or greater) magnification, meaning that the size of the image in real life is the same size as it's reproduced on the sensor. The advertising department isn't aware of this and uses the term liberally. They also tend to round the FL number, sometimes very generously.

[FloridaDrafter]

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@Tintype_18 

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I would try a light box while you are waiting on funds. You can find the materials on the cheap but you might have some on hand, or you can improvise with what you do have. It would make a big difference in your product shots.

The video attached is old and claims a $10 build, but that is not realistic. Also, she uses LED lighting which may give you problems with flicker, but your camera should have a flicker setting, or at worse, you might get a few dark shots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6fnHEvLyAE

Newton

[Tintype_18]

Have a setup for photos. Attached is photo. The wife made some thin covers that soften the light more than shown. Bulbs are Curly Q bulbs. LED bulbs were waaay to bright.