DANGER! Sue Thompson, a perennial at the Shutter Photo @ Flickr Group, has a new camera. And it hasn’t hurt her at all. We once again spotlight one of her macro photographs for this week’s inspiration. We also learn an important lesson about how equipment affects our work.

Texture and Pattern – not as rigid as you think. In this week’s inspiring photo, we once again revisit the work of Judy Knesel to explore where the rules can be bent, and what beauty can be seen in every-day objects.

Have a desire to shoot some of the spring and summer flowers? This week, we bring you a series of short tips to help you when capturing shots of your favorite flowers out in the landscape.

Macro photography is an incredible medium.  It is vastly different from any other form of photography.  It has its own additional complexities and challenges.  It’s a tedious medium that requires patience and finesse and is appealing to only a select few.  Michelle Johnson just happens to be one of those select few.  If I knew [...]

The works of Sue Thompson are no stranger to Shutter Photo. Her work is inspiring and simple and worthy of recognition. Today we feature one of her more recent photos, “Tape Measure”, on our pages. Read on to see the shot and our brief review.

What do writers do in their spare time? They do photography. In this Photographer Spotlight, we would like to introduce you to Chuck Wendig, an established writer who has quite an eye for Macro Photography. To see some examples of his fine work, and to learn why Chuck’s work is so special, read on.

David Clark has been lingering around the SP@Flickr Group almost since its inception.  You may even remember him from our review of his photo, Summer Chair. David’s gallery is a testament to the reach of his talents and skills – explorations in nature, landscape photography and close-up photography.  But of all his works, perhaps the [...]

DIYPhotography.net has a great post about what they call the “Whatever’s Around Filter”.  Concept is simple and it works – hold something close to the lens, and it becomes nearly transparent.  It’s a technique I use a lot to shoot through chain link fences at the zoo, or even to shoot through security glass at [...]

Kate Winslow’s photograph, YIP 50.09, is a great example of the use of chaotic pattern and texture in close-up photography. There is a lot to be commended in the shot, and there is certainly a lot to learn. Read on to learn more.

Is it possible to create a great photograph with no clearly discernable subject? Jean-Baptiste (Jebuh) of the SP@Flickr Pool demonstrates that it is possible. To see his photograph and read our thoughts, read on.

This week, we share with you the work of Sue Thompson, an inspiring all-around photographer with a knack for macro. Read on to view “Star Drops”, just one example of her talents, and see our thoughts.

Photography is the art of changing and sharing unique perspectives. In this article, we explore just one simple way to change your perspective and get some great shots. This simple approach is an easy and effective way to improve your own photography.

Simplicity and quality of light are the reasons for sharing this shot by David Clark, “Summer Chair”, from the Shutter Photo on Flickr. But why is this photograph able to teach us so much? Read on to see the complete photograph and learn everything you can from it.

Below is the first image I have selected to share from the Shutter Photo on Flickr Pool.  The photo is titled Sand and Rock and it was shot by Lisa Newton (of Travelin’ Local).

I chose the photo for a few reasons.  While it is not a technically perfect photo, it’s a great composition that shows [...]

Understanding Close-Up Photography: Creative Close Encounters With or Without a Macro Lens
By: Bryan Peterson
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Pub. Date: April, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-8174-2719-1
160 pages, 200 color illustrations, index

Photography, like many art forms, is a broad field filled with specific disciplines and focuses.  Mature photographers may dabble between a few different disciplines, but there is usually one or two [...]