When I’m not shooting weddings or portrait sessions, or happily blogging, I’m often practicing my shooting skills. Â As a photographer and (somewhat of a) perfectionist, I always feel like there’s room for improvement. Â I like pushing myself to be more creative, or to get better at getting the shot “right” in-camera. Â Lately, I’ve been practicing flash photography and macro photography. Â Macro photography is slightly tricky because it requires patience and a steady hand to get a sharp image. Â Usually the depth of field is very narrow, so it’s pretty easy to miss focusing on the subject. Â It took me a couple of tries, but with some practice, I was able to fire off these two of my wedding ring.
This was a fun idea I happened upon at a recent wedding – using a candle stick or bottom of a glass to balance the ring on!
I focused on the main diamond for this one. Â If you look at the wood table the cork is resting on, at the very bottom you can see the tiny sliver that is actually in focus. Â If I had moved even a centimeter closer, the whole thing would have been out of focus! Â Crazy, right?