Each partner will shoot their own 10 images.

You will shoot in manual mode (M). With your camera set to MACRO (the little flower).

Copy this list of challenges. Be creative!! Use rule of thirds.

1. Cutlery. Knives, forks and spoons can make great macro subjects. Arrange like pieces together to create lines and patterns. (Since we don’t have any, we will have to try scissors)

2. Feathers. Feathers are beautiful close up. The central shaft creates a strong line which may be curved or straight, while the rest of the feather provides a soft texture.

3. Human Textures. Try capturing the texture of hair, skin, nails, etc. Think about the wrinkles on our hands or close-ups of eyes or teeth.

4. Glass. Close up photos of fine crystal glassware can yield wonderful abstracts filled with curved lines and reflections. For added fun, place glasses side by side, or one behind the other to create lines where they overlap. You can fill the glasses with colored items for even more creative images.

5. Reflections- Photograph shiny things. Look for jewelry, foil, nails, machinery, even ice.

6. Fruit and vegetables. They’re not just good for your diet! Fruit and vegetables make great macro photography subjects. Try kernels of corn on the cob, citrus slices, or go for more exotic fare like dragon fruit. You can also photograph the fruit or vegetables on plates in complementary colors. (We can use any food we can find)

7. Rust and peeling paint. Fascinating rust patterns can be found on an old car, or even a metal garbage can in the park. Peeling paint graces old fences and walls. (Look for dumpsters, old cars, old fences.) Most people pass by such items without a second glance. Just beware of harsh shadows if you are photographing in bright sunlight.

8. Car details. The sleek lines of shiny chrome and trim on a polished car can provide hours of photographic entertainment. You can photograph your own car, but don’t be shy about taking your camera to an antique car show. Car owners are usually proud of their vehicles, and won’t mind your photographing the details.

9. Water droplets. This one is a classic, but be creative, and find your water on unusual surfaces like a wire fence, a cobweb, or a rear-view mirror. Early morning dew makes almost any subject magical. In the Spring or Fall, your can look for frost instead of dew.(Drinking fountains, puddles, bottles) Put a few drops on some flowers!

10. Tissues & paper. For some high key abstracts, and a really unusual subject, try photographing a tissue or a crumpled piece of printer paper. With a little imagination, the lines and shadows formed by the soft folds can create some intriguing images.