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Cake day: March 11th, 2021

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  • Technically, this photo looks really great.
    The focus and sharpness are spot on.
    The moment is nice, though the background and lighting could be a bit better. I’m sure you can really enhance this shot with a little post-processing.

    Either way, great job! I wish I had the gear and opportunities to shoot something like this.










  • Tiritibambix@lemmy.mltoPhotography@lemmy.worldBuuuuuuuudy
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    2 months ago

    You have to realize that this is not macrophotography though.

    Macrophotography is a type of photography where you take really close-up pictures of small things to make them look big and clear. It helps you see things that your eyes might not notice, like the tiny hairs on a bee or the patterns on a butterfly’s wing.

    While some telephoto lenses have a “macro mode” that lets you focus closer than usual, they don’t work as well as a true macro lens. However, you can use extension tubes or close-up filters with a telephoto lens to get better macro shots.

    You can also try the reverse lens technique. It involves flipping a regular lens backward using a reverse adapter ring.

    When reversed, the lens works like a magnifying glass, allowing you to capture extreme close-ups—great for macro photography on a budget. This method works best with a 50mm lens, but you lose autofocus and aperture control, so you have to adjust settings manually.












  • I completed a 365 challenge a while ago, and while it taught me plenty, the biggest lesson was about finding an interesting subject and an interesting way of capturing it every single day. My audience really became my second teacher throughout the journey.

    I finally made it to day 365, mostly sharing photos of rocks and leaves. By then, my audience was pretty worn out and relieved it was done, and I learned that it’s perfectly fine not to have something to say every day, or at all, and share it. It’s all about recognizing that and accepting it.

    That being said, go out and take photos.