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.
