Photography 101 - Macro Mode

Macro mode on SLR cameras really show the wonders of nature up close, all you need (apart from the camera itself) is a steady hand, good lighting and something interesting to photograph.

If you're confident with spot focal point features your camera has, try to use that instead of auto focus, it gives you greater control of the picture's composition, it enables you to 'tune out' the background enough for the eye to be drawn to the object you're actually trying to photograph.

It's really cool, I love, it, in fact I think I spend more time using macro mode than going for landscapes, action shots etc...