Tag Archives: macro

Getting a closer look

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

While photo-walking with Rey on Saturday, I used a Nikon 35mm prime lens on my Sony NEX 6 camera to get in close to some points of interest… “The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything … Continue reading →

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Standing out

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

“I was not born to fit in, I am born to stand out. How can you love someone if you don’t love yourself in the very first place? So better love yourself before anything else.” Apple Homecillo Sony NEX 5N, … Continue reading →

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Weekend inspiration: Up close and personal with Macro Photography

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

This week, DPReview ran this post on finding wildlife opportunities for macro photography, (more on that in a bit), and I was reminded of some recent “wildlife” I got up close and personal with. I had just parked my car … Continue reading →

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Ask 2 Guys Photo: “I’m ready for my close up!”

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

We received this question from “Just Shoot Me”, a 2 Guys Photo fan who previously asked us about composition.  She’s back with another question, this one’s about getting in close. Dear 2 Guys Photo, Greetings once again! This time I … Continue reading →

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More macro photography on a budget….

Posted on March 7, 2011 by 2guysphoto

Reading Ed’s post about obtaining top shelf macro shots with bottom drawer photo equipment reminded me of another way to gain decent results without the deeper investment of macro lenses for DSLR or interchangeable lens cameras.  Almost all of us … Continue reading →

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Macro photography on a budget

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Ed Spadoni

In it’s simplest definition, “Macro photography is close-up photography of usually very small subjects”, (Wikipedia).   For anyone who has photographed with a macro lens, or viewed macro images, getting in close can convert an everyday object into a piece of … Continue reading →

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