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Within the photography club, we have established sub groups that focus on a specialized interest of the members. One of these groups is "Macro Photography" which just happens to be my favorite type of photography. After the first meeting, we decided that the best way to learn is to go out and shoot macro together, sharing whatever expertise we have and learning from each other. Our first excursion was to a backyard filled with whimsical planters and garden accents.
Within the photography club, we have established sub groups that focus on a specialized interest of the members. One of these groups is "Macro Photography" which just happens to be my favorite type of photography. After the first meeting, we decided that the best way to learn is to go out and shoot macro together, sharing whatever expertise we have and learning from each other. Our first excursion was to a backyard filled with whimsical planters and garden accents.
I took over 100 photos and was sorely disappointed in most. Out of focus or blurry seemed to be the most common attribute. The ones presented here took a bit of computer processing to bring up to an acceptable level. The rest felt the power of the delete key. Almost everyone took a picture of this shoe planter. I think it was the purple laces that drew us to it. Since I was practicing macro, I zoomed in for closer shots.
On each shoot, I try to get at least one self-portrait.It helps to establish an alibi.
The next week we arranged for a local garden center to let us in two hours before it opened. What fun to have the place to ourselves, and I learned a lot. The other members were so helpful and allowed me to look through their macro lens. I have been thinking of buying a macro lens (because the poor quality of my photographs must be due to the equipment, right?). There are so many from which to choose that I hardly knew where to start. Thanks to my friends, I looked through 5 different macro lenses, each one a different focal length. This is what I needed, some experience with them, so I could make a decision as to which one would work best for me.
I liked the soft focus of this blue flowerso I didn't even try to sharpen it.
With this one I sharpened the petals some,but left the soft, peachy background.
Nothing soft here. These two look like they're on fire.
A cherry tomato.
After editing the photos from this shoot (the delete key was well used again), I went online and ordered a new macro lens (a Nikon 105mm) and a set of 3 extension tubes. My backyard is an explosion of colorful gladioli right now, prime targets for more macro shots. What fun I will have. You can see more photos from these two shoots on my Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/suebrazelton/
those marigold shots are beautiful! Very envious of your new lens purchase. I would LOVE a macro lens!
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