how photographers get that pretty lighting? Isolate their subject? What gear they use? Well, today I’m going to start sharing some of my knowledge and some of the lessons I’ve learned.
Macro photography was something I got into years ago after realizing that my teenaged sons were not going to be cooperative subjects. Nope Nada. Not happening. And I had to respect their wishes not be posting on social media!
I took classes on Macro photography. Learned all the rules. Then learned how to break them! That’s when reach and desire for creativity began. I had had the Composer Pro and Double Glass optic for a few years but struggled with finding a way to use it. While taking a class, the instructor suggested the Lensbaby Velvet 56. I bought it and haven’t looked back since! Now I’m learning with the Sweet 35 attached to that Composer Pro that I’m making new friends with! I usually add an extension tube to get in closer to my subject and be able to achieve focus. You can play with the sizes of the extension tubes depending on the composition you’re looking for…or try them each out individually or stack them together! Go ahead a play. Have fun! Come back and let me know what you think! Maybe you’ll find a little heart in whatever you shoot too!
