Open up your macro photography

Staff · Issue 18, Apr/May 2004 · pp. 39–42

Products mentioned: Nikon D100, Subal housing, Subtronic Alpha

39 Going on holiday to North Sulawesi is a mixed blessing. Sure, the diving is great, the biodiversity is staggering and the subjects are cooperative. But for the photographer these are challenging waters, because if we are honest, despite the diversity of life, we must admit that all of the photogenic subjects have been captured before. One approach to get fresh images, that is popular with a number of photographers, is to take portraits actually showing some of the behaviour of these creatures. This is a good approach, but I told you about it in the last issue of UWP, so I need some new ideas for this article! One approach I favour when trying to come up with ideas is to follow the clear logic of Sherlock Holmes! If I want to do something new I must eliminate what has been done before and whatever I am left with, however improbable, must be worth a go! North Sulawesi is primarily a mac…