PeacemakersArt Nature Photography

Are you striving to attain good depth of field and well-focused images with nature photography? Well, here are some hints.

• Set your camera on manual mode and select a high aperture number (usually F16 to F20 would achieve good results).
• Use a tripod. If you select high aperture numbers, it means that you will be synchronized to use a slower shutter speed and the camera needs to be stable.
• Visually determine the depth of field (near and far edge) of the image. For example, if you are photographing a flower, you might want the front edge of the flower to the rear edge of the flower to be in focus. In other words, choose the composition of the image that you would like to be in focus.
  
• Visually determine 1/3 the distance from the near edge of the image that you would like to be in focus. Focus on this spot and use manual focus to be accurate. However, when you look through the viewfinder, the image will appear out of focus. This is normal.
  
• If you have a depth of field preview button on your camera, condition yourself to use it when doing macro work. Before taking the actual photograph, you can check your focus and depth of field by depressing the depth of field preview button on your camera.

You can preview some of my macro photography images by visiting the galleries at my website PeacemakersArt.com and also by visiting my online gallery at

Here is an easy link to my new online portfolio with 80 of my photographic images for your enjoyment. All of these images are available as fine art prints either matted or matted and framed. Please visit my other galleries, for additional fine art print and new image selections as well as other products, at my website PeacemakersArt.com. You can purchase products with a personal touch by calling me or sending me an email with your selections. Enjoy!

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