Post your best Macro shots

[Joel Eade]

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

Thanks....nice info!

[thekingb]

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


Columbine by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

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

[Joel Eade]

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.

[ddt0725]

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

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.

Columbine_1 - Explored on 5/9/12! by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

[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.

[bob williams]

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.

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

[dsiegel5151]

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

+1

[ddt0725]

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!

[Joel Eade]

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

[Jayson]

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.