Well I will start posting my Canon S2 IS here and want to share whats the weakness with my shots.

#1 First with effect


#2 Trapped in spider web


Will post more soon...any comments are welcome.

dragonfly pic looks a bit oof. it's focused onto the tail.

did you use the Manual super macro controls?

Oh really? thats why i'm noob here..yes i took it with macro mode err.. what do u mean oof?

oof = out of focus.
there's no detail at the back of the dragonfly
now where are those macro sifus?

This post has been edited by nairud: Jan 4 2007, 01:52 PM

I am a newbie here...

Regarding the 2nd pic, the focus point was on the tail...
So the back and head of the dragonfly blur...

You should try use Macro Mode + Flash...
See the effect...

Just my 2 cents...

The prob with Powershot S series, esp S3 since i owned it for a while, if it's too close to the subject, there'll be lens barrel shadow with the popup flash firing.

cherokee, does S2 has the 0cm distance super macro shot? are you using that feature?

Sorry i forgot what setting i use. I think its macro mode becoze super macro is really difficult to take... have to get too closely until it touch the lense still cannot to take fully of the dragonfly. u know what i mean.

Yes S2 has the super macro (0 cm) feature.

This post has been edited by cherokee: Jan 4 2007, 02:37 PM

I wonder if reducing the aperture help. Why not post up your exif data.

To avoid barrel shadow, zoom in a bit when using the built-in flash to take a picture. I have the same problem too with the barrel extension connected.

i had tried the super macro...i agree with you...it is very hard to achieve man..
gotta keep practicing it..

There's always the manual zoom button for you to press

abit blur ,if can focus more is better