How to Get Sharp Photos for Close Objects
- 1). Shoot your photo using a stable light source. When shooting a close subject, you have more opportunity to use even small LED lights to illuminate the entire frame. You can also shoot near a practical light source like a nearby window where you have enough sunlight to use or a lampshade.
- 2). Use a faster shutter speed. The camera's shutter opens and closes when shooting a photo. The faster the speed of its movement, the sharper the image you get. A slower shutter speed can result in a ghost-like image of a moving subject.
- 3). Keep the camera steady when holding it or simply place it on a tripod or any flat and stable surface before shooting. Camera blur results when your camera moves significantly while capturing a photo. In automatic camera settings, especially in a point-and-shoot camera, the camera often compensates for the lack of light by slowing down the shutter speed. In doing so, the camera captures a blurring movement that may render your photo unusable.
- 4). Focus your subject using the lens's focus ring. Generally, looking at the viewfinder is much better than looking at the smaller LCD screen because it gives you a full view of your shot, which becomes quite beneficial when focusing. The viewfinder option is more often available in top consumer and professional cameras. It comes standard in DSLR cameras. When shooting a close subject, it is actually easier to focus it whether using a viewfinder or an LCD screen.
- 5). Use a smaller aperture. You can control this when using a camera that provides you with manual or semiautomatic settings. Aperture refers to the hole or opening of the camera. This is where the light that will be used to create the photo passes through. The smaller the hole, the better the depth of field you get and the sharper your photo subject will be.
- 6). Use your camera's image stabilization feature if your digital camera has one. It allows the camera to minimize the effect of camera shake, which is sometimes unavoidable when shooting handheld.
- 7). Use the "Macro Mode" of your camera when shooting minute objects. Nearly all digital cameras offer this function so the camera can be set to shoot very close items like pins, jewelries, insects or parts of a flower. Using this mode improves the camera's ability to see very small details similar to how a magnifying glass works. This function requires simply moving the camera's switch into "Macro Mode," which is generally symbolized by a little flower icon.