Monthly Archives: March 2011

Getting Close

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

There are many ways of getting close in photography.  Over the last couple of weeks, I have tried to show you a few of the different ways.  The above collage summarizes them. Starting from the upper left: 10x Close Up … Continue reading →

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View 169: Tracking the Super Moon

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

The Internet is filled with Super Moon photos from last Saturday night, March 19, 2011.  My area finally had a clear night and, like many other photographers, headed out to capture the moon at it’s closest distance to Earth.  This … Continue reading →

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Nikon 105mm Micro User Report

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

As I mentioned on Monday, I rented a Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro (macro) lens from LensRentals.com for a few days. I had never used a macro lens before so I did some research by reading reviews by Ken Rockwell … Continue reading →

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Double Rainbow Luck

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

Double Rainbow, originally uploaded by Scott Thomas Photography. It was raining on my way home in mid-October, 2009 when the Sun popped out. Being so late in the afternoon and the time of year, I knew there had to be … Continue reading →

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The Old Reverse Lens Macro Trick

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

So, you want to try your hand at Macro Photography, do ya?  Do have the money for a Macro lens?  No?  Well, never you mind, as I am going to tell you how to produce stunning macro images from your … Continue reading →

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