Photos by Don Smith/FlameCallaLillie-01.jpg

Extreme close up photograph of a Flame Calla Lillie; shot with the Olympus C-3030 digital camera using close up mode and the spot meter on. Digital Photography Tips and Tricks: Extreme close up shots have a very narrow range of focus; the use of the spot meter helps get perfect exposure for your close up subject also put the camera on a tripod or find some other way to keep the camera very steady because when you are shooting extremely close any camera movement is amplified. Be aware not just of your subject but what surrounds it; see how the out of focus leaves in the background and the lines at the base of the flower keep the viewers eye coming back to the center of the flower which is the main focus of the photograph.