Mastering close up lenses

[LINEBACKER 2]

A while back I got a set of close up lenses and while visiting my parents I brought them along because they have a good variety of insects in their yard.

Well, much to my dismay, most of the photos were blurred because the line is very fine when it comes to using those lenses and the screen on the camera really doesn't say if it is in focus or not until you see it on the computer monitor.

So does anyone have any advice on how to master those fussy close up lenses?

Steve

[KCan]

- spot focus

- take several shots of the same setup/subject