Post your best Macro shots

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Originally Posted by conropl

Pick up a copy of the June 2012 Outdoor Photographer magazine. It has an artical about macro flash gear. Basically the artically talks down the ring flashes as creating a flat shot because it creats an even light with no direction. Where as, the twin flashes with a flash brackets allow you to direct the flash to creat depth and fill at the same time. It also gives some flash backet options to choose from. If you do not want the hard copy, here is the web site version of the artical:

http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/h...cro-flash.html

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Thanks....nice info!

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Originally Posted by ddt0725

On flickr I posted two versions of this texture & flower but I think I like this one more ...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7...f1ac2581_z.jpg
Columbine by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

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Denise, you could print that on a giclee canvas and sell it for sure. I'd buy it. Nice work.

Thanks all for advice and info re: Macro flash. I decided to go with the Wimberly bracket system and use the flashes I currently have for now.

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Originally Posted by thekingb

Denise, you could print that on a giclee canvas and sell it for sure. I'd buy it. Nice work.

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Thank you! I seriously don't like too many of my photos but I must admit that this one is a favorite of mine also!

This is the version that got "EXPLORED" on flickr. Which, getting your photo noticed on flickr and making the explored list is a very nice compliment.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5119/7...da5b3bfb_z.jpg
Columbine_1 - Explored on 5/9/12! by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

Hey Denise, you should consider writing up a little "How to" tutorial on using textures for the tips section. You know, some basic info about workflow in photoshop etc etc,,, I bet lots of folks would benefit from it.

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Originally Posted by Joel Eade

Hey Denise, you should consider writing up a little "How to" tutorial on using textures for the tips section. You know, some basic info about workflow in photoshop etc etc,,, I bet lots of folks would benefit from it.

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I concur---and one of those would be me:o

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Originally Posted by bob williams

I concur---and one of those would be me:o

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Thanks guys! I would like to but I myself am in the beginning stages of it and it really is trial and error for me. I can try and put something together to get you started with some links to various textures to download and use for free and some basics to get you started. I have started attempting to make a few of my own textures but that is still a work in progress!

This a Lily, shot with 180mm macro + 2X TC using a tripod and cable release, no flash.

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....62889357-5.jpg

I shot this out the car window with the 300mm with 1.4x tc. He was giving me all sides. I probably could have moved in a little closer, but he would have been gone.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OWMCt6hEGf...23631+copy.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZMhbAG_v_...23633+copy.jpg