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Monday, February 16, 2009

Composition - A forgotten aspect in macro

When I first started exploring macro, I was always thrilled and obsessed with the magnification factor. During my first year exploring macro, I was always going for bigger and bigger magnification. This year marks my second year in macro photography. This year, I have set a few goals to achieve in my macro photography exploration. One of 'em is to compose better. What I have noticed in my macro outings with friends and forum members is that they tend to shoot from a diagonal angle. Why? Because it's easier to shoot. Even I do shoot that way. Well, time for a change, and put a little bit more effort in giving yourself the opportunity to compose creatively. Remember, when you see a subject, don't view the subject 360 degress of a single axis, view it from 360 degrees from 2 axis. That'll give your creative side of the brain to start working :)

Here are some of my 'improved' macro shots. At least I think so. :)

Symmetry

Be my Valentine

FRIM macro

Shadow

Friday, February 13, 2009

FRIM macro

Since the recent FRIM contest was published, me and a few friends rushed to FRIM to play around with our macro gears. It's been a while since all of us went shooting together so it's time to make full use of the MPE. Kurt was there as well as Adrian. A few shots I managed to shoot.

FRIM macro

FRIM macro

FRIM macro

FRIM macro

Nothing competition worthy, so it's back to the drawing board :D