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Burning Tips - Burnt Tip Orchids

Shots Software Technique

Burnt Tips – “ReImagined”

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 Chris 0 Comments macro, Topaz Detail, Topaz Restyle

Had a play with Topaz Restyle and Detail to “ReImagine” a couple of images of Burnt Tip Orchids that I

Snow Drops with Topaz Restyle

Software Technique

Topaz Restyle First Look

February 20, 2015 Chris 2 Comments macro, Snowdrops, Software, Technique, Topaz Restyle

As a fan of TopazLabs plugins, I recently noticed that the Restyle Plugin was on offer in February. I decided

1st End Image - Micro contrast preset from Topaz Detail

A look at Topaz Detail

February 15, 2015February 20, 2015 Chris 0 Comments macro, Topaz Detail

I have a few Topaz plugins that I use with Macro shots, and recently downloaded Topaz Detail 3 to try

Oil on Water (5)

Technique Video

How to Take Oil on Water Bubble Pictures

January 24, 2015July 30, 2015 ChrisA 0 Comments how to, macro, Oil on Water, tutorial, Video

The video above is a short “How to” tutorial on how to take Oil on Water bubble photographs, like I

Minor Bee

Macro Slideshow of 2013 Photographs

January 11, 2015 ChrisA 0 Comments macro, Slideshow, Video

Having done a slideshow video of 2014 photographs, I decided to add one for the pictures I placed on Macro-photo.co.uk

Cream Slice Diffuser (1)

Equipment Technique

Cream Slice Diffuser

October 31, 2014December 29, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Cream Slice Diffuser, Diffuser, macro

After earlier experiments with new diffuser setups for the Canon MT-24ex Twin Flash this year, my last attempt at a

Emerald Damselfly ISO 1600

ISO Effect on Flash Backgrounds

August 31, 2014September 2, 2014 Chris 0 Comments flash, ISO, macro

When using flash to light subjects, if there is nothing close to the subject in the background the image in

Applying the Blur

Photoshop 2014 – Focus Blur Tutorial

August 20, 2014October 29, 2014 Chris 1 Comment Bokeh, Butterfly, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Chalkhill Blue, Depth of Field, Field Blur, Filter, Focus Area Select, macro, Photoshop, tutorial

Adobe has added a new Focus Blur Selection and Filter to Photoshop 2014 ( Creative Cloud ). This Blur is

Front and underside of Poppadom Diffuser

Equipment Technique

Poppadom Diffuser

June 28, 2014June 28, 2014 Chris 0 Comments Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Diffuser, flash, macro, Poppadom diffuser

Since the start of 2014, I have been experimenting with different flash diffusion setup for the MT-24ex Twin Macro flash,

Bubble&Spice(1)

Shots Technique

Bubble and Spice

February 6, 2014April 27, 2014 Chris 2 Comments Apurture Amaran AL-198C, Bubbles, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, macro, Oil, Topaz Adjust, Water

Took some time yesterday evening to have a play with oil, washing up liquid bubbles and water. Been a while