Macro Workshop & Botanical Garden


Details
Macro Photography Workshop:
Workshop fee includes instruction and admission to the botanical garden.
We will meet in the parking lot of the botanical garden.
12 pm - 2 pm We will discuss some macro techniques and practice them in the rose garden.
2-4 We will shoot till they close at 4 pm.
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In order to take this workshop you must have at least one of the following:
Macro Lens
A zoom lens that says Macro on it.
Extension tubes
Close up diopter like the Canon 500D (this is what i use on the Canon 70-200 mm f/2.8)
Lens reversing ring
Here is a link to the top 20 macro accessories you may want:
http://www.adorama.com/alc/0008084/article/Buying-guide-Macro-Essentials-and-Accessories
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Optional:
Tripod (very helpful)
Speedlight with a way to trigger it off camera like a build in infrared system or the Yougnuo RF-603 (http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-RF-603C3-INT-Wireless-Remote-Trigger/dp/B00DCY29G4)
Reflector
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Topics:
• What is Macro?
• Choosing a subject
• Choosing the right camera support (the tripod) and head
• What is working distance?
• How to focus
• Adjusting ambient light
• Adding artificial light
• Controlling the Depth of Field
• Choosing a Background
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There must be at least 2 people registered for this workshop to run.
If there is rain in the forecast for Sunday we may switch it to the day before (Sat.) or postpone to a later date. Or maybe we could move the start time to 11 am and do the workshop in the green house.

Macro Workshop & Botanical Garden