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Hi there has any one got any idea's on indoor macro. I know for a fact that it's getting abit cold out there and to be honest its usually dark out by the time I can get my camera out! I have done the usual water drops and bubbles ect.
 
Anything!!!

I know that doesn't help much but a true (1:1 or greater magnification) macro shot of pretty much anything can throw a whole new perspective at it. From the knurling on the edge of a coin to the tip of a felt pen and all stops in between. If it doesn't move, shoot it and if it does move, test your technique for moving subject macro!
 
Given the weather, how about ice crystals? Since the light isn't so good at this time of the year, perhaps grab a tripod and a torch and do some ice crystal light painting. A 30 second exposure, illuminated by a torch shone through any coloured glass (eg blue from one side, yellow from the other) could get some very interesting results.

I'm planning something along these lines this evening.
 
I might just do similar. Though no ice here, just cold, damp, rainy weather.

I have been moaning that my macro lens isn't getting enough use this time of year.
 
Got kids? Toys can be interesting up close, you can make them eerie or bright and contrasy fun macros. Lots of people do lego or mini toy soldiers etc ...
 
Thanks for the ideas guys. Will sit and have a think! Don't know if you guys get the same thing but sometimes I set my self up and start shooting and then think to myself this is doing nothing for me and loose all enthusiasm. I tend to get my best results when I'm spontaneous.
 
That's me every day! I try force myself to pick the camera up at least once a day. I may not get anything print-worthy, but even if it's just a few pics of the kids messing about, or birds in the garden - anything, just to keep the familiarity going with my gear.

I get something like writer's block , only with photography :D if I sit there trying to think of something to shoot ... I'll end up with nothing. But if I just grab the camera without really thinking on it, I'll grab something ... maybe nothing special to anyone else, but like you, I work better when spontaneity takes over.
 
Cagey75 said:
Got kids? Toys can be interesting up close, you can make them eerie or bright and contrasy fun macros. Lots of people do lego or mini toy soldiers etc ...
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think this one would be a good idea, loads of situations you can place them in
 
Put the 105mm to work last night. Took some food shots [was having steak] and then found this $5 bill left over from our recent NY trip -


Lincoln by Cagey75, on Flickr
 
i had a crazy idea the other day and photographed a screw on top of a shaving mirror. it wasn't great but got me thinking a mirror is quite a good surface to do macro shots on.
 
The mirror has to be absolutely spotless though. If you can find a first surface mirror (metal coating unprotected) there's no gap between the object and its reflection. Using a normal mirror, it's worth using a polariser - the filter cuts and extra reflections from the glass but leaves those from the metal surface unaffected so leaves the subject floating above its reflection.
 
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