Discover Up Close

Discover up close. In today's modern world most of us have a camera attached to our phone and are readily snapping photos- perhaps even selfies. My hope for you is that you will take a few steps closer when you take these shots, and zero in on something up close. Now the reality is that you have to have a macro lense to get really close up, but a few steps closer will be fine. Start discovering life through the lense. As you compose your photo consider what part of it is really the most important. Try a few different shots from a few different angles. You will find that the quality of your photographs will improve considerably. Your subject is usually more important than your background. Although, finding that perfect background will definitely enhance your picture. You will be surprised at all the new things you can discover through the eye of your lense.  Discover up close today.

Challenge: In your Discovery Journal make a list of three places you could visit to photograph. Some suggestions might be an arboretum, a farmers' market or even a junk salvage shop. Take as many of your pictures close up as you can. If you would like to print out a few you could include them in your journal as well.