2020 WEEK 37: Colorful Macro

This week’s challenge is to take a macro photo with bright, bold colors.

The subject itself can be anything you like: Natural or man-made, common or unusual, indoors or out. Your photo can be more abstract, or more literal. The only restriction is that your photo must be bright and colorful. As always, fun, creative, or out of the box ideas are welcomed 🙂

Macro Photography Tips

I realize that not everyone has access to a macro lens. If not, don’t worry about it: For this challenge, we won’t require any special equipment, nor are we going to worry about any strict rules about what exactly qualifies as a macro shot. Instead, just get as close as your camera allows. A few thoughts / tips:

If you happen to have a macro lens: Great! Use it.
Some cameras or cell phones have a “macro mode” that lets you get closer to your subject.
You can use an inexpensive “Clip On” macro adapter for your cell phone. Many are available for under $10.
If you don’t have a macro lens, but are feeling adventuresome, you can try the “Reverse Lens” technique, which allows you to take macro shots by reversing your lens.
Finally, if none of the above apply, you can still take great macro shots! Just zoom in your lens as far as it will go, and get as close as you can, while still staying in focus.

The Challenge

Take a silly, unusual, or creative portrait. Do something fun and unique.
Post your newly taken photo during the week of Sunday, September 6 through Saturday, September 12.
Please remember to comment on at least FIVE photo submissions this week by answering the question “why?” in your comments. In other words, “why do I like (or not like) this photo?” or “why did this photo catch my eye?” Thank you!

The friendly community guidelines are pretty simple:

Take a new photo for the current weekly theme, not something from your back catalog or someone else’s image.
Post your photo each week to our active communities on Facebook or Flickr (or both). Tag the photo: #2020photochallenge #photochallenge #tempusaura
Don’t leave home without your camera. Participating in the 2020 Trevor Carpenter Photo Challenge is fun and easy.