Lemon Drop Kid Loc: Greeley, CO

Entering this macro forum makes me feel as I did the first time I ventured into a Catholic church -- I really was not sure I should enter such a Holy of Holy's. I got that feeling after reading the myriad of explanations and instructions about what, exactly, constitutes a macro photograph. The forum title itself, "True Macro-Phtography", made me think twice before risking being booted out of UHH if I should err in entering a photo that, heaven forbid, was not in fact a "true" macro. As you can see, I decided to chance it. One thing I have noticed is that nearly all of the macros here seem to be of bugs of one type or another. My offering bravely strays from that subject matter. It is part of a dime. The date and letter "D" are quite small, but larger than the letters "JS" which are smaller still. My "macro setup" was quite simple -- a piece of cardboard to hold the dime, an umbrella light and a model M-250 Raynox macroscopic lens attached to the end of the Leica lens on my Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Nice work ! 8-)

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

Lemon Drop Kid Loc: Greeley, CO

Thanks imagemeister and rw

PaulBa Loc: Cardiff, Wales

Yes, I understand your hesitation it took me some time to pluck up enough courage to post a picture. However I've found this to be an extremely friendly forum where you'll receive encouragement, advice and constructive criticism and if your interest in macro continues you will find the myriad of information useful.

Nice to see some non-bug related macro.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

You are most welcome here. This section is dedicated to expanding our macro capabilities by exploring & sharing various techniques and equipment. Please peruse the permanent threads at the top of page #1, and feel free to contribute your ideas and subjects.

We revel in critter & bug photography during Spring and Summer. Come Fall and Winter, you will see more static macro-photography. You will find several 'table-top' macro set-ups here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-1.html , and macros of coins, seeds, electronics, and other static subjects, scattered through-out this section. Excellent detail on the coin.

Lemon Drop Kid Loc: Greeley, CO

Thanks Paul and Douglass, for your comments and information. Yes, I have found this to be a fun place. I was having a little fun with my observations. Actually, I want to take some bug shots myself, but the home common area and nearby parks have failed to provide any. I will keep looking.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

I can vouch that not all of your pictures need to be 1:1 or closer.

Lemon Drop Kid Loc: Greeley, CO

Good to know, Mark. Thanks for your reply.