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Lesson 6: Getting Up Close If you want to fill the frame with a subject, how close can you get? The answer depends on how much you want to show, and the ability of your camera to focus on closeup objects. Assignment 1. Get an interesting three dimensional object, such as a vase of flowers, to practice on. 2. Set your camera to Macro. If you are using an Olympus Brio, then you will find the macro setting can be chosen by selecting an image of a flower. According to the owner's manual, this allows you to get the front of the camera 8 inches away from the subject. 3. Shoot your subject from a range of distances. Look at your photos on the computer screen. How much of the object is in focus? You may find that you can't keep the entire object in focus when using Macro. This can be used to help make the most important part of the picture jump out at the viewer.   Lesson 1: Starting Out Lesson 2: What makes a strong photograph? Lesson 3: Unclutter Lesson 4: The Rule of Thirds Lesson 5: Framing Your View Lesson 7: Photography Projects Lesson 8: Other Resources