I use the Macro setting, then use the top of the bud for a focal point, get the auto-focus lock and shift aim to get the whole bud. Take more than one shot (because some may be blurry). Then I enlarge ths pics on my computer and crop them to get what I want. I also use the flash with the exposure reduced so I can get good colour shots with the lights on.How do you guys take such good close up pictures? Every time I try with my digital camera the object I'm trying to focus on just ends up being all blurry as hell.