![]() His passion for photography is only matched by his zeal for teaching. He has led more than eighty international photo tours (including forty trips to Kenya and twenty to the Galapagos) and taught hundreds of field workshops and one-day seminars throughout North America. Initially, John was primarily a close-up photographer in southern Michigan, but as he began traveling the world nonstop, he became a keen landscape and wildlife photographer too. John earned his wildlife biology degree in 1977, but then decided to become a full-time nature and outdoor photographer and never looked back. Charles will also reveal secrets he has learned from his 15+ years of shooting and teaching close-up photography. Using examples from his own backyard “home studio” and macro workshops, Charles will guide you through all the necessary steps to take your macro photography to the next level, covering topics such as equipment/accessories, selective-focus macro, “shooting through” with a telephoto lens, close-up lenses/diopters, wide-angle macro, water-droplet macro, and using “props,” such as iridescent glass, mylar, and everyday household objects. In this session, award-winning macro photographer and best-selling author, Charles Needle will teach you how to create unusual and striking artistic close-up images both in the field and in your own backyard and/or home studio. Program Description:Ĭreative Macro Photography: How to Take Your Close-ups Beyond Documentary To learn more about Charles’ work, including his workshop and private lesson offerings, visit. Charles’ photographs have selected for publication in Nature’s Best, Outdoor Photographer magazine, Nature Photographer magazine, Inner Reflections Engagement Calendar, The Chicago Tribune, SELF Magazine and are in private and public collections nationwide and abroad. Charles has authored three cutting-edge instructional books: Tiny Worlds: Creative Macro Photography Skills (Amherst Media, January 2015), Impressionistic Photography: A Field Guide to Using Your Camera as a Paintbrush (March 2014), and Creative Macro Photography: Professional Tips & Techniques (2011). ![]() His popular “Art of Nature” creative macro workshops have attracted students nationwide. _ Charles NeedleĬharles Needle is an award-winning, California-based fine art photographer, author, speaker and workshop leader with a unique eye for design and artistic interpretation. Controlling depth of field, and finding character. In this video I will cover the camera, lenses, tripod/head and all the accessories that I use to make my living. Program Description: The Properly Equipped Macro Photographer As a pro macro photographer I am asked many times what is the equipment that I use. Mike offers many options to learn about macro photography. Mike has won numerous local and international awards, and is a member of Tamron’s “Image Masters”. ![]() His images and articles have been published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Natures Best Magazine, Shutterbug, PC Photo Magazine, Nature Photographer Magazine, Photolife, Whisper In The Woods, Michigan Game Finder, NANPA’s Expressions Books, Pure Michigan Book, Tamron’s blog,and Fujifilm’s Newsletters. Mike is an international award winning professional macro photographer. If you register for your room online with the hotel, use the code MPC for the $119 group rate price. Ask for the Macro Photo Conference rate ( 440) 243-4040. Location:Ĭrowne Plaza – 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Last year we had participants from 23 different states. There will be a limit of 100 participants, and it should sell out quick. Tamron will have a tech rep on hand with lenses available for you to try out. Leading New England photo retailer Hunt’s Photo will be there selling lots of photo products. Speakers will have their books available, and will be happy to sign them for you. So you need to bring your camera, macro lens, and tripod. The speakers will be available to help participants with composing subjects and technical aspects. ![]() This Macro Photo Conference will have plenty of how-to lectures and five hours of photographing with varying subject matter. I’ve always wanted to design a program where professional photographers could come together and teach their skills in macro photography and post processing techniques to those who want to learn, and advance their macro photography to the next level. _ This is a unique annual photo conference dedicated to macro photography. Fourth Annual Macro Photo Conference 2017
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