Recent content by Dawn F.

Practiced using manual focus and screwed up dozens of photos of some lovely flowers.

Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely try this!

So, I have my new extension tubes and have playing around with them a bit. I have an odd issue popping up and was wondering if it is common or if I should be concerned. I was changing out the tubes, and when I went to turn the camera on again (Canon 70D) it would not turn on. I changed out the...

Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome. I am really enjoying the forum. So far I have seen some wonderful photos, and found some great advice. It has quickly become one of my favorite places to check out after a long day of work.

There were so many choices on Amazon! I ended up ordering the Polaroid Auto Focus DG Macro Extension Tube set. It will be here tomorrow. :)

As far as what macro I would like to do, I tend to be drawn to taking photos of flowers, plants, and weeds, with the occasional bug that may cross my path. As for my competency with a camera, a week ago I was using a point-and-shoot (Canon PowerShot SX 700 HS). I would have told you I felt...

Thanks for the information! I really enjoyed your blog and the example photos were lovely (If you can call a bug lovely!). Of course, now I am wondering if I should look at the Raynox DCR-250 instead of the reverse mount or extension tubes?

Hi, I have been going through the forum and finding lots of information on using reverse mounting adaptors and extension tubes instead of investing in a macro lens right away. I was so happy to hear there were less expensive options to "get my feet wet" with macro-type photography. For those...

Have my new Canon 70D and am like a kid at Christmas (according to my husband). Thanks for the warm welcome.

My aspect ration was set to 4:3. Once changed to 3:2 the bars disappeared from the LSD screen. Thank you!

Well, after a bit more investigation, here's some more information. I took identical photos using LCD screen and viewfinder. When I downloaded onto my computer, the photos taken using the LCD screen (with the lines on the side) are not as wide as the ones taken using the viewfinder. It's like...

Just purchased my Canon 70D (my first DSLR) and have been testing out buttons, menus, etc. I'm not sure what I pressed or chose, but now there is a blue frame around my image in the LCD and also on the images in playback. (It does not appear on any images I took before the blue frame appeared in...

Hi All, I am fairly new to photography. After taking a class this summer at the local college, (with a "point-and-shot" Canon SX700 HS) I am hooked! I am picking up my first DSLR tomorrow. I have decided on a Canon 70D. I have been trying to digest as much information as possible. There is so...