Small Creature Photography

Mourning Cloak Butterfly copyrighted©Susan K. Weckesser

The theme this week is small creatures (macro or close-up) and I am really looking forward to it! Every since I got my first digital camera a feel years ago I have had so much fun using the macro settings and taking close up pictures. It truly is amazing the pictures that you can take and the different perspectives that you can see. Give it try and see what use can come up with. Try to take a picture of something very small. 

Taking Flight copyrighted © Susan K. Weckesser

Suggestions:   -When taking pictures of small things try using a tripod to reduce shaking.

                                   -When snapping the picture, barely push down your shutter release button to also reduce shaking.

                              -Hold a good inch or two away and zoom in so you don't disturb your object and you stay in focus.  

Nikon's' International Photo Contest Starts Today

Get your camera out and get snapping because Nikon is having their International Photo Contest. What a neat way to share work and to see the work others. Don't worry, you don't have to be a professional to enter this contest. So start taking pictures!
 The categories are:

(A) Free subject: Works that convey your unique perspective and creativity.    

                      (B) Energy: Works that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire, motivate or excite you or viewers.

Just have some fun! I can't wait to see what people come up with!
                                              Susie 

Welcome to [Snapshots 52]

                                    'Jessica's Day Dream' ©Susan K.Weckesser (Nikon cool pix) 

Welcome to [Snapshots 52], my new photography blog! I am so excited to be starting this blog at this time. I am a writer and designer, but whenever I go anywhere you hardly see me without my camera in my hands. My family has just got use to the fact that I am the paparazzi of the family! From taking photographs for many years with many different cameras and working with different photographers, I have realized the true art form that photography is. However...life gets in the way of picture taking sometimes, so I wanted to have a blog where goals were set in order to keep my shooting photos every week of the year. I also wanted a place where people could share their snapshots and maybe pick up some neat tips too! Let the snapping begin!
                                  Cheers,
                                         Susie