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MACROPHOTOGRAPHY TOOLS, TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS 2012
Arbutus Bark is thin, smooth, and reddish-brown, peeling in thin flakes or strips to expose younger,
smooth, and green to cinnamon-red bark. The bark was photographed in a strong sidelight which
enhanced the 3D texture. 60 mm Macro lens, f/11 on Vancouver Island, B.C.
Keep in mind that how you expose the image also affects the tonality – your meter is only a guide.
On the next page are two photographs of prairie crocus flowers that bloom in early spring in Calgary,
Alberta. The setting sun created the backlight which highlights the small hairs on the flowers, and the
light had a warm tone. In both cases, I had to lie on my stomach to take these photographs (60 mm
Macro lens on Nikon D2X digital camera at f/11 ISO 200). The third photograph of prairie crocus was
taken after a spring snowfall under cloud cover which created soft diffused light.
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