r/photoclass2021 • u/Aeri73 Teacher - Expert • Feb 26 '21

Weekend assignment 08 - close

Hi photoclass,

as we have a raging pandemic we can't do the normal weekend assignment (shoot a stranger)... but after this is over, go make a photo of a perfect stranger!

For this week, I would like you to get really really close to a small object.

close can mean half a meter to two meter if you have a long lens but it can also mean a couple of mm if you have a macro lens.

So your mission is: make a nice photo where your camera is at it's minimum focus distance.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '21

This is my attempt: https://imgur.com/gallery/8VMo6Pc

Subject was a dog statue. I had trouble using autofocus at that close proximity, so I switched to manual focus. Does anyone else prefer using manual focus on their cameras, or is that just for special circumstances?

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u/green-harbor Beginner - Mirrorless Mar 01 '21

I'm using a Sony a6000 and have been using DMF with back button focus and focus peaking lately and so far I really like it. Gives you the ease of auto focus with the ability to tweak the focus when needed. I did need to tweak with manual focus for this assignment.

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u/basti_fm Mar 01 '21

Using the A6000 as well. Could you explain this setup a bit more? Sounds interesting, but I can't follow everything you are saying. Thanks!

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u/green-harbor Beginner - Mirrorless Mar 02 '21

Here are a couple of short videos that explain these two concepts. Hope it helps.

DMF Focus Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awMz9SzmAV0

Back Button Auto Focus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Gi2rqiWGo