MAKING MACRO MAGIC - QUICK TIP

MAKING MACRO MAGIC - QUICK TIP - When shooting a macro of say a flower or an insect, try keeping the background simple so as not to distract the viewer's attention from the actual subject. As an example, the shot here, which was taken on a sunny day, was shot with an exposure that renders the flower beautifully yet drops the shadowed background to pretty much a dead black. However, in most cases, while you may not be able to totally get rid of a background, you can minimize it. First, try to rid the background of any particularly distracting elements such as twigs or branches. then use a shallow depth of field to throw the background out of focus. This will help to draw the viewer's attention to the primary subject. LARRY ELKINS - ELKINSPHOTOS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY