Macro photo exhibition submissions here. NOT THE MONTHLY CONTEST [View all]

[AndyS]

This discussion thread was locked by AndyS (a host of the Photography group).

This is not a competition and in no way is intended to distract from the monthly contest! Macro is a specialized discipline and anything done here is intended to be in addition to not instead of the next contest! Anything contributed here is no different than a picture posted to the photo group that isn't part of the contest.

The traditional definition of macro is a life size image at the sensor. Well, we have 4 popular sizes in sensors not to mention cell phones and P&S, so for the purpose of this display lets define macro as about 24x36mm and smaller. I say 'about' because what's a mm or two between friends and nobody is going to visit you to measure your subject!

As a reminder of how big 24x36 mm is here are some examples:

Your subject should fit inside this frame.


If you don't have a old slide frame try this. Your thumb should hide the thing you're photographing.


This should also cover up what ever you are photographing.


I'm asking for one or two of your best with a short comment on what it is and how you made it. If we get more than 30 I'll ask for voluntary deletions because after 30 or so GD* will lose interest and stop scrolling. If I see something that doesn't fit the size criteria I'll PM the submission and ask for clarification.

The point here is to show non photographers what macro really is and let them see things they wouldn't see otherwise, the Unseen World all around us.

Submit your pictures as a reply to this post and I will collate them into a final display for public viewing. No voting, no rankings, just a display of what we see in that small world. The same restrictions on size as monthly contests apply. Keep size to 1024 on the long side and one time rights apply. Add a short comment about what and how went into the making.

With that caveat, let's show the public what some call the Unseen World, the world of macro photography; small things made large.

*I'm awaiting Earl G's approval for posting in GD and failing approval the final product will be posted here and in the Lounge or maybe beg forgiveness in GD.