Abstract Macro Photography

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For those wanting to create (or expand) their Shutterstock contributor portfolio, we thought we would organise a workshop focusing on the most popular photography search terms: 'Abstract' & 'Background'.

So let's have some fun in the Amsterdam botanical gardens and photograph flowers, plants and butterflies. Up-close, out of focus, zoom blur or any other creative photography techniques you can think of.

The best photo will win a great prize from Shutterstock !!!

The photo submitted must be abstract and suitable as a background image. You must of course have signed-up to try and become a Shutterstock contributor to have a chance at winning the prize. You don't have to already be accepted as a Shutterstock contributor, just registered.

More information and tips about becoming a contributor can be found on our website (http://amsphotoclub.com/shutterstock/).

Coffee and cake

After an hour or two of shooting, let's have coffee and cake in the Hortus Botanicus Cafe.

No macro lens?

If you don't have a macro lens, it is possible to order a very inexpensive macro/close-up filter for your lens. Your normal camera lens will then transform into a macro/close-up lens. Ready for extreme close-ups.

Cameranu.nl close-up filters >> (http://www.cameranu.nl/nl/c11432/filters/close-up-filter?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3vyeBRDt673h5ZTYrdQBEiQAzhkf8k0E7qEDj9gPeekq_pS1F28MAQo7dz8SY-e0W4h8B9QaAqzZ8P8HAQ)

Note: Make sure you check the diameter (http://havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer/tell-diameter-lens) of your lens before ordering the filter.

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Photo by: Maria Timofeeva (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-93173p1.html) | Sponsored by:

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