Monday, June 2, 2008

Enjoying Macro and Close -Ups



The one aspect that always interests me during my travels are the people of the Land. Every place has its unique stamp and the people of the land carry the imprint. A ready smile, a weather beaten face and exquisite pieces of jewellery stay with me forever. I really enjoy is portraits with Macro. Then one can freak out with different portions of the frame. For e.g.: the jewellery of the woman can be zoomed in to bring out the details. Love when the camera does that. Its like finding multiple frames in one photograph.


Macro and tele are two of the most amazing lens in a camera. They allow you to capture more than what the eye can see and more. Watching the stigma come alive and the geometry of its design is mesmerizing. Macro photography opens up a new world which is not available to the eye. Where you capture fungus on a tree trunk or the close up of a inside of a flower Macro captures it all for you. While taking a macro always use a stand. However if putting a stand is not possible then hold the camera in both hands and keep the hands close to your body to ensure stability. Using an anti blur setting is always a good idea. It helps prevent any shake that may occur while taking the shot.

The beauty with digital photography is that you can always play around with it on your computer. Tweak it and voila you have a prize winning snap : )


HAPPY ZOOMING !!!!