Macro photography can be expensive when you choose to make it your speciality, a good macro lens can set you back thousands of dollars. However if you don’t want to spend that much money you can buy yourself a close up filter kit. These kits assist in changing how close the lens can focus, and will also greatly reduce your depth of field. However The results can be quite satisfying. Below I have some pictures from my garden, while practicing.
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Pink Daisy
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It’s been a bit of a quiet month photography wise – mainly because I want to take some particular sorts of images and the weather conditions have not been favourable. Last weekend I headed back down to South Arm as there was some larger waves breaking on the coast (compared to the last week of flat calm). I am not particular happy with the photos – gusty winds and cheap lenses do not result in sharp images as you will see. However I felt I should share some photos anyway. (more…)
Mounted Print - Photo by Iain Best
Shortly after I posted about my shopfront on RedBubble, Someone who I have known on again and off again over the years purchased a few of my images as mounted prints.
Today Iain’s images arrived, and he has written a post about them on his blog. I immediately contacted Iain and quizzed him on his thoughts about the print quality, size of the large images, and value for money. You can read about what his thoughts are on his blog.
He has also posted an image on RedBubble of all the prints under his 50″ TV. The TV completely dwarfs the large sized images 
Thanks Iain for being my first customer and the prints look great!
This afternoon I made an impromptu visit in the Region of South Arm, Cremorne, Clifton Beach & Opossum Bay to check out some places to take photos. It has been the first time I have been done that far in about 15 years. Needless to say lots has changed. By the time I found Hope Beach it was pretty late in the day, I had to be “somewhere else” by a certain time, so I was somewhat rushed when taking photos. However now I know the potential for this Beach for coastal waterscapes, I will be returning soon.
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Screenshot from Red Bubble
The weather hasn’t been particularly kind for photography these last few weeks, so it has given me to opportunity to set up a store for selling some of my favourite works. You can now purchase my prints through Red Bubble.
The way Red Bubble works is I provide them with my images and they provide a shopfront for my work (see screenshot) allowing me to sell in a variety of formats. They then handle all the payment, printing and postage and I receive a percentage of the sale price.
But what is important for you to know is that I think the quality of their images are great. Before deciding to sell with them, I purchased one of my prints in a large format to test the quality. When it arrived I was very happy with the end product, therefore I have no hesitation in offering my work for sale through them.
Where can you go to get these prints?
And, if there is something of mine not available that you would like please Contact Me with details and I will make it available for purchase.
