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I am Fearless

Jul 31, 2025

In one of the many photo groups in Facebook that I post on I mentioned in a post that the image was shot at f/32.I got a comment, Fearless use of f32! Well done as usual.I understood what he meant as photographers are fearful of shooting at f/32, most saying never shoot f/stops over f/16 because of diffraction.So, I responded.I am fearless. I do everything wrong, shoot the highest f/stops, only shoot jpegs, use camera bodies under $1000 with APS-C sensors. Tamron lenses, which many refer ...

I Use My Camera's Self Timer

Jul 28, 2025

A self-timer on a camera is a feature that delays the shutter release, allowing the photographer to be in the shot. It’s commonly used for group photos, self-portraits, or any situation where the photographer needs a few moments to get into position after pressing the shutter button. Here's how to use it:Activate the Self-Timer:Locate the self-timer option on your camera. This is often found in the menu settings or as a button/icon on the camera body (sometimes marked with a clock or ...

Do You Buy Photo Books In Book Stores

Jul 26, 2025

With all the Information on the internet for photographers to learn their craft, does anyone still go to a bookstore and buy photo books. With so many online photographers offering photo how-to info, and photographers like me teaching online through blogs, videos, zoom, e-books, posts on facebook, online photography schools, podcasts, and my popular online program Macro Photo Club So, my question is, do you go to books stores looking for photo how-to ...

Before and After - Purple Coneflower and Tall Sunflower

Jul 25, 2025

Got out at daybreak today to a local park where the Purple Coneflowers and other wildflowers are going crazy. The rain and perfect temps have produced some great looking flowers.I found this Purple Coneflower with a Tall Sunflower stem growing through the Coneflower petals.Shot with my Fuji X-T30 MKll and Tamron 18-300 lens, set at f/32.Cropped, Sharpened, and applied a creative background filter in Smart Photo Editor. Here is the finished image. Here is the image out of ...

Summertime Wildflowers

Jul 22, 2025

After the Spring woodland wildflower end it's time to head to the open fields for the summer wildflower bloom. Here are some images of my favs. Queen Anne's Lace Chicory Prairie Coneflowers Purple Coneflowers Black-eyed Susan Lupine Knapweed Bunchberries In a few months I will be setting up my online "Flower Photography Club" If you would like to receive information and where to sign up to be a member, send me an email to be put on the ...

One Flower - Two Different Looks

Jul 22, 2025

Here is a Dalhia flower that I processed with two different looks.Cropped, sharpened and processed in Smart Photo Editor. Here is the original out of the camera. Join my Macro Photo Club online. Over 290 instructional videos. Over 2900 members from 29 countries. Info and to sign up. MACRO PHOTO CLUB - Mike Moats - Award Winning Macro PhotographerAlso Check out my workshops and zoom programs.WORKSHOPS - Mike Moats - Award Winning Macro Photographer

Does Your Flower Photography Suck, Let Me Help You

Jul 13, 2025

Attend this live zoom program. August 2nd, 2025Time: 12pm Eastern Time ZoneCost $29.95 This is the most extensive flower program I have ever offered.Covering, equipment, soft focus, everything in focus, filling the frame, water drop flower refraction, shooting through subjects, creating and working with backgrounds, natural backgrounds, finding character, flower backsides, backlighting, focus stacking, diffraction, working with silk flowers, composition, dead flowers. This ...

Dahlia - Before and After

Jul 12, 2025

Here is the finished image. Shot this Dahlia at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Tamron 18-300 Fuji X-T30 MKll f/32 Cropped from this out of the camera original, sharpened, and added a painted filter in Smart Photo Editor. Join my Macro Photo Club online. Over 290 instructional videos. Over 2900 members from 29 countries. Info and to sign up. MACRO PHOTO CLUB - Mike Moats - Award Winning Macro PhotographerAlso Check out my workshops and zoom ...

A Visit to Dow Gardens

Jul 10, 2025

I was heading to Grayling, Michigan to camp and hike some of the wooded trails for shooting opportunities. On my way to Grayling, I stopped at Dow Gardens in Midland. The Dow gardens was started 124 years ago by Herbert Dow who passed away in 1930. Over the years the gardens grew to 110 acres.I planned my trip to be there right when they opened to avoid people traffic on the pathways. It was a perfect morning with no wind and overcast skies that looked like it might rain, so that ...

Macro Magic with Mike Moats

Jul 09, 2025

Blog post by Platy PodMacro Magic with Mike Moats – platypod.com Join my Macro Photo Club online. Over 290 instructional videos. Over 2900 members from 29 countries. Lifetime membership only $99.Info and to sign up. MACRO PHOTO CLUB - Mike Moats - Award Winning Macro Photographer (tinylandscapes.com)Also Check out my workshops and zoom programs.WORKSHOPS - Mike Moats - Award Winning Macro Photographer