Howto: Macro photography
(pic courtesy: http://www.macro-photo.org/ )
All of us have seen those brilliantly taken close-up photographs (like the one above), or the one that Indrani had taken of the black swallowtail . But how does one do it. Check out this excellent, yet simple website on how to take macro-photographs. Some neat tips that the website offers (using normal household materials):- Use a magnifying glass in front of your lens to get even closer to your subject. The results can be really unusual.
- Capture water droplets on your flower images by spraying water on the petals right before the shot.
- Diffuse harsh light by using tissue paper or a transparent, white plastic grocery bag between your light source and your subject.