Friday, February 16, 2007

Top 10 Photo Skills #3: Get closer!

To really bring out the best in your subject matter one tool to use is to get in close, and then get in closer. By taking an image that is closer than you would normally view something can really draw in people's attention.

One of the cheapest additions you can buy is a macro filter. I purchased a 4x macro filter a couple of years ago and though it may not grab the uber-professional level of detail I have had some great success with thisrge lens addition.


The images:
  • Santiago del Estero Zoo, Argentina.
    Using a 70-300mm lense I was able to get this lazing tiger as he gazed out of the bars. The look in his eye is immense.

  • Mendocino, California
    Using the maco filter here and really tightening up on the centre of the flower. The petals are in high detail and the
    colour contrasts are fantastic. I have split this image up into 9 and it displays really well.

  • Stanislaus National Forest, California
    Using the maco filter here and at F2.8 you get this great depth of field close up on the small white flower elements.


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