photography... when i take a picture of something really small..?

Question

i have a Professional camera and the right Lens for a shot with a tiny subject. but when i get Focus on it and the picture in place i click the button but it refuses to take the picture no matter what i do to the settings. it will just beep. as a guess im thinking it cant capture such a small image but i have focused it all right so i don't understand why it doesn't let me take the picture? can anyone help resolve the issue or evan help me understand why?

Answer 1

What 'Professional' camera do you have?



It sounds that you are too close to the subject to take the picture.



Get a macro lens, of a set of 'Close up lenses' off ebay.



Edit.

If you are using a Macro Lens, then use it on manual focus, that might help.

Answer 2

A lens used for taking photographs of smaller things is called a Macro lens. You said you have this lens correct? It doesn't sound like you know much about it whether you do or don't...



Here are the different sized macro lenses:

50–60 mm range typically used for product photography and small objects

90–105 mm range the standard focal range used for insects, flowers, small objects

150–200 mm range gives more working distance — typically used for insects and other small animals.



via this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography



Possibly read that link and do some research your camera. I only work with Nikon and Canon, wish I could helo you more...

Answer 3

Just a thought, do you hold your camera in your hand, or use a tripod.



Any movement can affect the result of your photograph, and stop the photo been taken. When the camera beeps it could just be that it has not focused on your subject due to movement.



Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Two things:

#1, you asked the question without furnishing any specifics as to subject, magnification ratio, brand and model or camera and lens choice. You didn't even say if this was a digital or film camera, manual or auto-focus, etc.

#2 RTFM, read the "furnished" manual, if your "professional" camera is set to "auto everything" it may not be able to acquire a focus lock and will not shoot. And setting it to "auto everything" makes your professional camera a $3000 point-n-shoot.

Answer 5

I think I know what the problem is.



You have autofocus on, and the subject is too close for autofocus to work properly (even if it looks in focus to you). Turn manual focus on and focus on the subject manually, then take the picture.

This happens to me all the time when I forget to turn autofocus off. It beeps at me and refuses to take the picture because it thinks the subject is too close!

Answer 6

The flash is off.