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Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Jun 20, 2013

Here is a practicing digital photography challenge for our members. Take some time and shoot some close up photography this/next week. Look around for some normal objects you can get close and personal with (must be family friendly, of course).

Focus on a small part of the object you are looking at. Not only will you be taking close shots, but also photographing some unique views of objects.

What are we missing in this unique world of seeing through the lens of our cameras?

How unique of an image can you create for this digital photography assignment?

Are you up to the challenge?

Please post some close up photos along with some info about your object and any other valuable info for the forum members!

Thanks for participating!

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Dean - Jul 1, 2013

            Combining practice with my Canon 100mm macro lens and free trial of Nik software. The lizard was about 2 inches long and these were all taken around lake Maggiore, last week.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Jul 1, 2013

Very nice! Thank you for posting these!

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Dean - Jul 1, 2013

thanks, Barbara. I’ll have a go at some proper closeups this week.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Korry - Jul 4, 2013

So, is the number of photos in this thread limited?
Because I have quite a lot of close ups in my pocket Big Grin

Starting with only one while waiting for the answer...

Lock on the jewelry gift box:

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RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Jul 5, 2013

Nice Korry! Feel free to post more close ups! Thanks for asking!

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - fhayes - Jul 20, 2013

Here are some eyes I shot with a Nikon 105mm macro. They were new friends, and I explained it was for a project I'm working on. The fun was, we were so close, no worries about appearance, like 'is my hair ok?'

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - fhayes - Jul 20, 2013

These are Irish and Scottish moss that I have around a couple of Japanese Maples. I tried an idea I saw of drilling a few small drain holes in an old wheelbarrow and using it as a mobile planter, the trees move to the shade! So, after watering, the water drops got my attention and once again, the 105mm macro and a tripod had a good time.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Dean - Jul 20, 2013

                I was asked to judge the photography section at a nearby Village show today, and afterwards I had a wander round to look at some of the entries in the other show categories.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Jul 20, 2013

Dean and fhayes - thank you for adding your photos to the thread. You two have added some nice shots! :0)

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - kNox - Jul 24, 2013

(Jul 4, 2013, 15:30)Korry Wrote:  So, is the number of photos in this thread limited?
Because I have quite a lot of close ups in my pocket Big Grin

Starting with only one while waiting for the answer...

Lock on the jewelry gift box:

[Image: 9212128648_ca77864f1e_c.jpg]

All the photos in the thread are cool but I think Korry's is my favorite. Superb shot Korry, congrats! Smile


RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Jul 24, 2013

Korry's is very nice! Thank you to everyone for contributing!

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Korry - Jul 30, 2013

Thank you guys Smile

I'm still hooked on the locks Big Grin so here's one more, a bit more retro..

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RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Jul 30, 2013

Thanks again, Korry! Appreciate the post!

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Eli Ho - Aug 5, 2013

Took some photos of a glass flower. I liked the way they turn out.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Dean - Aug 6, 2013

(Aug 5, 2013, 20:02)Eli Ho Wrote:  Took some photos of a glass flower. I liked the way they turn out.
well, let’s see them!


RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Eli Ho - Aug 6, 2013

(Aug 6, 2013, 01:46)Dean Wrote:  
(Aug 5, 2013, 20:02)Eli Ho Wrote:  Took some photos of a glass flower. I liked the way they turn out.
well, let’s see them!

Having trouble posting photos. Am very confused at this time. How do you know when attachments are entered. I selected 4 pics and then clicked on the paperclip. I will try again and click on add attachment.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Aug 7, 2013

Here is a thread on posting pictures:

http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/Thread-How-do-you-attach-photos-to-your-post

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Eli Ho - Aug 7, 2013

I will try again. Eli

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - EdMak - Aug 8, 2013

Bit late, Son made this adaptor, about 3"" Dia, to do with sand blasting. Ed.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Barbara G. - Aug 8, 2013

Eli & Ed - thanks for adding to the thread!

Eli - You have some very interesting shots there!

Ed - I like how you can see the reflections of light on the adaptor.

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - SarahE - Aug 24, 2013

Miceywillows    

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Eli Ho - Aug 24, 2013

(Aug 24, 2013, 17:38)SarahE Wrote:  Miceywillows

Kool

I gotta try this.
Eli

RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - Dean - Aug 25, 2013

SarahE Wrote:Miceywillows
Lovely, well spotted.


RE: Practicing Digital Photography: Taking Close Ups - EdMak - Aug 25, 2013

If you look closely at left eye, I can see myself, (This was on original file, not resized for forum). Ed.