Aryan
12-23-2008, 12:24 PM
Name: Aryan
Profession: Copy Editor
Equipment: Canon EOS 400D
Lenses: Canon 18-55mm IS, Canon 50mm f1.8, Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro.
Favourite Subjects (of Photography): Macro.
Objectives: I seriously want to get into macro photography, as it is something which has awed me since I can remember. I seriously believe that photography is something which has immense potential to bring out the best in you; it is also something that has no end. One can literally spend his/ her whole life in truly understanding the 'art' behind photography.
Background: I don't quite remember how or when I got into the habit of clicking pictures. But, what started as a pure recreational activity during my free time has completely engulfed me in the last few years. I cannot imagine my life without it. And since I love macro photography specifically, I don't really need to veer into distant places to search for the 'subjects'. I can have a closer look at the backyard and literally find many small creatures to shoot!! The amount of detail that a macro photograph shows, I truly believe, is simply unmatchable. It allows the viewer to see the subject in more detail than what is ever possible with a naked eye.This is the beauty of macro photography or photomacrography (as it is also commonly known).
But, approaching macro photography for the first time can be full of ugliness especially if the first attempts fail badly. If one is just beginning in this field, then they would discover the Depth of Field (DoF) is very small, images are out of focus because the focus is critical in macro photography with the small DoF, camera shake and subject movement (due to using longer shutter speeds to allow for small apertures and/or not using a sturdy tripod), increased noise (if you use a higher ISO to compensate for the small apertures needed), or badly composed photos. And this can get frustrating. This is why a lot of patience is needed for macro photography and since the learning curve is really long (and hard), it can get really frustrating for some. But, I am inherently a patient human being, and I am loving the whole 'learning curve'.
Last but obviously not the least, you get a serious kick out of showing off nature's little beauties (and uglies)!!
Keep Clicking!
My online Photo Album can be found here: My Flickr Page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xmod)
Some of my photographs:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2800711922_a6ffe1a149_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2799407694_8fc435daec_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2799410370_87d09f8a70_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2800747278_6238437766_o.jpg
Profession: Copy Editor
Equipment: Canon EOS 400D
Lenses: Canon 18-55mm IS, Canon 50mm f1.8, Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro.
Favourite Subjects (of Photography): Macro.
Objectives: I seriously want to get into macro photography, as it is something which has awed me since I can remember. I seriously believe that photography is something which has immense potential to bring out the best in you; it is also something that has no end. One can literally spend his/ her whole life in truly understanding the 'art' behind photography.
Background: I don't quite remember how or when I got into the habit of clicking pictures. But, what started as a pure recreational activity during my free time has completely engulfed me in the last few years. I cannot imagine my life without it. And since I love macro photography specifically, I don't really need to veer into distant places to search for the 'subjects'. I can have a closer look at the backyard and literally find many small creatures to shoot!! The amount of detail that a macro photograph shows, I truly believe, is simply unmatchable. It allows the viewer to see the subject in more detail than what is ever possible with a naked eye.This is the beauty of macro photography or photomacrography (as it is also commonly known).
But, approaching macro photography for the first time can be full of ugliness especially if the first attempts fail badly. If one is just beginning in this field, then they would discover the Depth of Field (DoF) is very small, images are out of focus because the focus is critical in macro photography with the small DoF, camera shake and subject movement (due to using longer shutter speeds to allow for small apertures and/or not using a sturdy tripod), increased noise (if you use a higher ISO to compensate for the small apertures needed), or badly composed photos. And this can get frustrating. This is why a lot of patience is needed for macro photography and since the learning curve is really long (and hard), it can get really frustrating for some. But, I am inherently a patient human being, and I am loving the whole 'learning curve'.
Last but obviously not the least, you get a serious kick out of showing off nature's little beauties (and uglies)!!
Keep Clicking!
My online Photo Album can be found here: My Flickr Page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xmod)
Some of my photographs:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2800711922_a6ffe1a149_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2799407694_8fc435daec_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2799410370_87d09f8a70_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2800747278_6238437766_o.jpg