Close-Up Photography With An Off Camera Flash
That's the name of the latest class/workshop I've taken. It was a 3 hour workshop that was held at San Diego Botanic Garden, Sunday July 18. It's a beautiful place to visit and not too far from home. My friends and I will be going back again very soon.
Before taking this class I thought close-up & macro photography were basically the same thing. They are not the same! Taking a close-up is getting close to your subject. Macro is more like taking a photo with a special lens that allows you to see what the naked eye can't see. It's very up-close and PERSONAL!!! hahaha... There are other ways of taking macro shots either by flipping a lens or using Extension Tubes.
I'm still in manual mode with my camera although for some of the exercises we had to put our lens into auto focus because we had to hold the flash with our other hand. At this point it would be nice to have just one more hand. I don't care for auto focus in most situations because the camera doesn't always focus on what I want it to......and I like to be in control! Oh!...did I mention using a flash??? A flash allows so many more possibilities, we can use a fast shutter speed and that makes your photos nice and crisp and in focus. The other reason is that you can add light wherever you want it plus I'm still in control. I have two flash units now. You know what that means.....more control : )
The following photos are shots that I took during class.
That's the name of the latest class/workshop I've taken. It was a 3 hour workshop that was held at San Diego Botanic Garden, Sunday July 18. It's a beautiful place to visit and not too far from home. My friends and I will be going back again very soon.
Before taking this class I thought close-up & macro photography were basically the same thing. They are not the same! Taking a close-up is getting close to your subject. Macro is more like taking a photo with a special lens that allows you to see what the naked eye can't see. It's very up-close and PERSONAL!!! hahaha... There are other ways of taking macro shots either by flipping a lens or using Extension Tubes.
I'm still in manual mode with my camera although for some of the exercises we had to put our lens into auto focus because we had to hold the flash with our other hand. At this point it would be nice to have just one more hand. I don't care for auto focus in most situations because the camera doesn't always focus on what I want it to......and I like to be in control! Oh!...did I mention using a flash??? A flash allows so many more possibilities, we can use a fast shutter speed and that makes your photos nice and crisp and in focus. The other reason is that you can add light wherever you want it plus I'm still in control. I have two flash units now. You know what that means.....more control : )
The following photos are shots that I took during class.
