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Competition closed
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There will only be two first places and two runners up,
plus an overall winner

The prizes from me will be ;

1st places- 3 month subs and a feature in my Journal for a week and of course features in the MBC journal.
A print of the submitted winning entry.

Runners up- 1 months sub and a feature in my journal plus a feature in the MBC journal.

Winners will also be featured at

Overall winner will receive a book by Ross Hoddinott (hopefully signed).
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Great News

Mr Ross Hoddinott has kindly said that he will judge the final images.
Ross is a renowned wildlife photographer and extremely knowledgeable in macro. I am extremely honoured that he has agreed to Judge this competition.
You can view his website here [link]

Any one wishing to donate prizes please note me.

When submitting an entry title it with "Competition Entry".
You may enter two submissions only.

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A guide to macro

Journal Entry: Sat May 12, 2007, 4:14 AM

Below you will find relevant information on what macro actually is

We hope you find it useful, and we highly recommend the guide linked to @ eyeforphotos.com.

*Edit* We have now added our own visual guide to macro photography that we think will help some of our members You can find it here: [link]

Quoted from Wikipedia [link]

"Macro photography refers to close-up photography; the classical definition that the image projected on the "film plane" (i.e film or a digital sensor) is the same size as the subject. On 35 mm film (for example), the lens must have the ability to focus on an area at least as small as 24×36 mm, as this is the size of the image on the film. This is known as "life-size magnification" or simply 1:1.

In recent years, the term macro has been used in marketing material to mean being able to focus on a subject close enough so that when a regular 4×6 inch (102×152 mm) print is made, the image is life-size or larger. This requires a magnification ratio of only approximately 1:4, more easily attainable by lens makers.

Limited Depth of field is an important consideration in macro photography. This makes it essential to focus critically on the most important part of the subject, as elements that are even a millimetre closer or farther from the focal plane might be noticeably blurry. Due to this, the use of a microscope stage is highly recommended for precise focus with large magnification such as photographing skin cells.

The problem of sufficiently and evenly lighting the subject can be difficult to overcome. Some cameras can focus on subjects so close that they touch the front piece of glass in the lens. It is impossible to place a light between the camera and a subject that close, making this extreme close-up photography impractical. A normal-focal-length macro lens (50 mm on a 35 mm camera) can focus so close that lighting remains difficult. To avoid this problem, many photographers use telephoto macro lenses, typically with focal lengths from about 100 to 200 mm. These are popular as they permit sufficient distance for lighting between the camera and the subject."

Quoted from Eyeforphotos.com

"People have taken great macro shots with 'macro mode' on their P&S cameras, and I've been taking macro shots with my trusty Coolpix 4500 for a few years myself. Once I moved to SLR though, I probably couldn't go back. The speed, control, and low light capabilities are a godsend. This guide is written specifically for SLR cameras, but some of the stuff can easily be applied to any camera in general.

To explore the world of macro, you should invest in a a macro lens. Macro lenses tend to perform very well regardless of which brand you go with, the only major factor you should consider is a focal length that suits your shooting style. Longer focal length macro lenses let you shoot from further away, good for skittish insects like butterflies or lizards. Shorter focal length lenses need you to be closer, good for shooting static objects. There are advantages and disadvantages for both lenses..."
Click here [link] to read the guide.