Owner's Manual

Start en oyil'g your macro lens •
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Antiques are fascinating 1nacro subjects,
revealing craftsmanship and color to a Canon Macro Lens.
Why not take pictures of family antiques, such as Dad's old watch or camera?
You can make full advantage of macro capabilities for clear detail
and soft blurring of unfocused fields, and also emphasize aged texture
and quality feeling in your images. Spend a little extra time finding the best shooting angle
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and lighting adjustment to maximize highlighting of glass or metal parts,
so the antique object ts really "present" in the image You con be sure that
Dad will love these keepsakes even more after seeing your photos!
Find the best angle for striking p;rntrr.>s.
First, cecide where you wont to focus for easy shooting and best results in capturing the
subject.
Then, shih your framing a bit, so that you con create an ideal composition w1th
a sense of spatial balance. After
you get used to taking pictures,
you con be a I ittle adventurous
and
try some interesting variations
- tilted
shots, extreme close-ups,
and
more.
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