How To Use Macro?

I think it might help to tell what camera you're using. But I think something that is consistent with macro shooting is that you need a tripod (or a hard, steady surface) when you're shooting. When you're focusing sooo close to a subject, the slightest movement will change the spot that's being focused on. (I'm not sure if I'm explaining it clearly). I'll show what I mean I guess.


If you look at his face, not all of it is in focus. His right eye (to our left) is in focus, but his right one isn't. If I hadn't used my tripod, I have nooo clue where the focus would have been xD

 

On the assumption you're using a compact camera, the macro setting will typically change the focus range of the camera. If you're not close enough to need macro range, it might not focus correctly leading to the blur.

 

Macro mode just tells the camera to attempt focusing up close first, which takes longer than focusing at normal distances. Make sure you are half-pressing the shutter to give the camera the proper time to autofocus properly.

However, it won't change the minimum focus distance of the camera. You can usually find this information (literally "minimum focus distance") in the back of the camera manual or on the manufacturer's website. For most compacts, it is in the range of 1-10 cm while you are fully zoomed out. This distance will increase the more you zoom in the lens.

 

Second this. It could be that you're getting to close to your subject, and each camera has a minimum distance away from the subject that you need to be in order for the camera to be able to focus properly.

 

True boosting your ISO if your images are too blurry. Especially when you're taking photos indoors or in low light setting.

 

Be careful though. Increasing your ISO also leads to increased noise, especially in compact cameras. A lot of compact cameras produce extremely noisy, grainy images at ISOs over 200ish.

 

Ok for macro the aperture is effecting. This means that the background will be more blurred out than the subject. The smaller the aperture the smaller the focal point. So you have to understand how to adjust your aperture on your camera (usually a big A) so you can choose your focal depth