Tips for eye photos

[Taquiq]

Can anyone give any tips on how to take close, clear eye photos? I'm using a Sony A300K. I have a macro and regular lens.

Thanks!

 

[robin]

good lighting a good angle and steady hands. oh and patience

 

[Taquiq]

Should I use a macro or regular lens?

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

Macro is good if the gecko isnt moving too much. BUt you also have to be able to focus good with a macro lens in order to get quality shots. Like robin said...good lighting and the angle will be major factors in the end result. I suggest practicing on some stationary objects with the macro first and get your lighting down before you try it on a gecko.

 

[im faster]

Macro lens..

MANUAL FOCUS
focus and zoomed to the max
then find how far you should be from the gecko
wait for them to calm down
use flash for a fast shutter speed.

and you get this

 

[Taquiq]

Thanks guys! Do you have it on the flower (close up) setting, automatic mode, or something else?

 

[im faster]

My camera has nothing auto..

i suggest the flower which is macro

 

[Taquiq]

Ok, thanks Dennis.

 

[Taquiq]

Here are some I was able to get.

 

[prettyinpink]

Very nice! I love eye shots

 

[Taquiq]

Thanks! I like them too...