It’s time for another Macro challenge! This time, lets point our lenses at that thing we are sitting in front of. And yes, your smartphone is also a computer, so feel free to explore it via macro images if you wish.
Computers have become part of our everyday life. But have you taken the time to look at them closely through your lens?
Connectors can be interesting when viewed close up, but don’t forget about the guts of the beast.
This kind of subject can really lend itself to a black and white image. Try making a few of your images this week in black and white, and see if you prefer that over color.
As a reminder: Macro photography is a type of close-up photography. Generally it means that the image on the sensor is life-size or greater. If you have a macro lens or a camera with a macro setting, you can use that. If you have a mid-range focal length lens, such as a 50mm, you can make a “poor man’s macro” by flipping it around and holding it against the camera body. Focus is achieved by moving the entire assembly close to the subject. If you are using a smartphone, the camera might have a macro focus option, or you can use something like an Olloclip macro lens. If you don’t have any macro lens options, just go for a close up image, and do what you can. Remember, photochallenge is about learning new stuff and having fun!
The rules are pretty simple:
- Post one original (Your Image) shot each week per theme posted on this blog to Google+, Facebook, or Flickr (or all three). Tag the photo #photochallenge.org or #photochallenge2015.
- The shot should be a new shot you took for the current weekly theme, not something from your back catalog or someone else’s image.
- Don’t leave home without your camera. Participating in the 2015 Photo Challenge is fun and easy.