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Shooting Flowers – Depth of Field Technique

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on September 18, 2022 by MickeyMaguireSeptember 20, 2022

Yesterday evening my wife and I made our way to Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio (a Columbus suburb). Single flower shots are a dime a dozen. Everybody has “macro” shots of blossoms in their library or portfolio. The vast … Continue reading →

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In Search of Wading Birds

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on September 18, 2022 by MickeyMaguireSeptember 18, 2022

Yesterday, my wife and I went to Prairie Oaks Metro Park in search of wading birds, We have been there many times before. We arrived while there was still a blanket of fog over the water. I started my search … Continue reading →

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Musical Instrument Continued…

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on July 2, 2022 by MickeyMaguireJuly 2, 2022

Last time we looked at some of the challenges presented when photographing musical instruments outside a studio environment. This time, we are going to address the pitfalls of shooting high-gloss finished instruments with a flash. Studio shots, of course, are … Continue reading →

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Musical Instruments Challenge

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on June 6, 2022 by MickeyMaguireJune 6, 2022

I have photographed many musical instruments. Most of them have high-gloss finishes and an otherwise great picture can be ruined by a guitar covered with fingerprints and smudges all over it. I used to publish a music magazine, so, I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Car Show Challenge

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on June 6, 2022 by MickeyMaguireJune 6, 2022

Car shows are really cool. I’ve photographed them over the years and I’ve watched many people struggle with the challenges they present. To take great car show pictures you have to think small. If you try to photograph every car … Continue reading →

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A Different Photographic Perspective…

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on July 23, 2019 by MickeyMaguireJuly 23, 2019

Sometimes a different photographic perspective results in a better image. It’s that dilemma many photographers face. You take a great photograph only to find that it looks like everybody’s snapshot. Imagine a single black-eyed Susan filling the frame, every photographer … Continue reading →

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When Opportunity Knocks, Be Ready

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on June 10, 2019 by MickeyMaguireJune 10, 2019

Yesterday evening I looked out the sliding glass patio doors to see a very young cottontail rabbit hopping around the backyard not far from the edge of our patio. I ran upstairs to grab my Lowe Pro camera bag and … Continue reading →

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Return to Inniswood Metro Gardens

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on June 2, 2019 by MickeyMaguireJune 2, 2019

Saturday morning my wife and I returned to Inniswood Metro Gardens to photograph the rose garden. We missed it on Memorial Day weekend when we were there last. Shooting flower gardens in macro mode gets you up-close and personal with … Continue reading →

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When Things Don’t Go As Planned

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on May 12, 2019 by MickeyMaguireMay 12, 2019

My wife and I headed to Lake Logan in the Hocking Hills Region of southeast Ohio yesterday to photograph great blue heron and egret. The lake has a good population of them. We arrived at sunrise only to find that … Continue reading →

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Checking Camera and Lens Auto-Focus

Mickey Maguire Photo Posted on April 29, 2019 by MickeyMaguireMay 4, 2019

When I first started taking pictures I never thought about the accuracy of auto-focus lenses. I just took it for granted that lenses were accurate and sharp focus was a shutter button away. Not so. I found out over time … Continue reading →

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