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:-\Ok, so, the lenses are a Canon EF-S 18-55mm and a Tamron AF70-300mm. I am told these will give me a good range of possibilities. I am in the Lake District for a couple of days next week and hope to try it all out properly! ;)
I'm very happy with my Panasonic FZ50, it does exactly what it says on the tin ;D. Also gives you the option to override all the automatic settings if you need to.Had some great pictures from a variety of settings, particularly good outside for sporting competitions. Is available now for under £400, I paid over £500 for mine :'(
???Now there's a word...the 70-30 says LD Macro 1:2. What does that mean then? I will read the instructions soon, promise!! ;)
Ring flashes (macro photography) give a very flat looking picture, use reflectors. You don't need anything fancy you can use scrunched up aluminium foil flattened out and stuck onto card and white card to reflect light onto the subject, cloudy days often work better than bright sunlight and blue skies. Wind is a big problem in outdoor macro photography. A tripod and shutter release is a good idea and use mirror lock-up.