A post by: Darlene Hildebrandt
By Dan Jaujip
Previously I posted some macro or close-up images to give you some ideas. Now it’s time for you to get out and try it. If you are not a macro lens there are plenty of other methods you can use that are less expensive if buying a new lens is not an option.
Here’s a few articles and resources on different options for doing macro photography:
So there is your reading material, now show us your macro shots!
Remember get creative with what you’re shooting. Try shooting everyday, ordinary things and see what they look like close up-even the dog! Make sure you still keep in mind the other aspects of good photography want: composition, lighting, and camera settings.
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Once you have taken your macro photos we would like to to see them in the comments section below. Simply Upload your shot in the comment field (look at the small camera icon in the comments section Disqus as shown below) and they will get embedded for all of us to see or if you’d prefer to upload them to your favorite photo sharing site and leave the link to them.