6 Reasons Why You Should Be A Macro Photographer
I’m primarily a macro photographer. And I’ve noticed certain characteristics of macro photography that make it distinct from other photographic genres. These might not be obvious to the newcomer, but can be significant in the long run. So I’ve compiled a list: six reasons why you should be a macro photographer.
Goodbye, Summer: Five Tips For Photographing Dying Flowers
We’ve reached that time of year again: summer winding down, a crisp note in the morning air, birds flying south in earnest. Also, sad times for the macro photographer, because the flowers have begun to die.
Come see me at the Ann Arbor Art Fair!
For those in the Ann Arbor area: I’m going to be selling my photography at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, booth WA801, on the corner of East Washington and South Thayer.
Composing With Symmetry
Dahlias are extremely photogenic flowers, so I photograph them every chance I get. Their colors, their symmetry, the shape of their petals, it all makes for gorgeous images.
How To Avoid Taking Snapshots? Photograph Deliberately
In nature photography, it’s easy to fall into the habit of photographing your subjects quickly and casually. You notice a pretty subject, whip out your camera, get a snapshot or two. What’s the problem?
Flower Photography At Sunset
My favorite time to photograph flowers is late evening. I try to get to my site as the sun touches the horizon. I shoot until the sun is gone and the cool blues of twilight have taken over.
The Magic Of Geranium And Coneflower Photography
These are some of the flowers that I really love: geraniums and coneflowers. I was in downtown Ann Arbor for a meeting, and I couldn’t help but snag a few images of these flowers with my camera.
Daisies, Daisies Everywhere
The summer heat is really taking its toll here in Ann Arbor. Grass wilting, flowers wilting, people wilting too…There’s a patch of daisies at the front of my neighborhood, and I headed down just before sunset for some of that incredible evening light.
Early July flowers
The other day I stopped over at one of my favorite places to photograph flowers in Ann Arbor: the Produce Station. They always have something good to photograph (not to mention the heavenly smells!).