Statement of intent , Theme one Macro

Statement of intent

Theme 1

Macro

Intentions
I will try and capture close up in nature from a water droplet to a butterfly , what ever i come across
i hope to get close up and capture the beauty we miss with the naked eye .

Reason for this Theme

I luv macro because you never know what your gonna get till you look through the view finder
I'm always curious how a photo will come out after you have took it ,some times you see more than you even saw through the view finder capturing hidden worlds .

Equipment

Canon 450d
canon 50mm f/1.8  lens  . Used with close up filters you can get surprising results
Tamron 60mm Macro lens .
Tripod  . To help with poor light
Flashgun . To help with getting a better exposure
hot shoe lead .To help with changing the direction of the light on a subject

Techniques

I will use just my natural techniques of just getting up close with the subject and trying to get the best composition to show the subject to its best
Using the best manual setting for the natural light around me and using a steady hand to get sharp detail
Post production will be using cs4

Lighting

As with macro photography ambient light can decrease the closer you get to a subject so i will balance the  ISO with the shutter speed and aperture to try and get a good exposure
I will use my on board flash to help with exposure and my flash gun .

Health and safety

Be wary as you look though a view finder you do not always no where you are stepping so always be careful where your next step is taken
Keeping equipment dry
Do not run with your camera
Be careful of ice and slippy surfaces
If using a tripod make sure it is stable
When changing lenses be careful of getting dust or water into your lens or camera
The care of the insect or livening plant you are shooting do not disturb nature let it be and try and capture the beauty you see .