The lighter side photography

Macro photography is a great hobby to learn particularly during these times when most people are still in quarantine.

Aside from its telephoto capabilities, the Canon 55-250mm lens also has a modest macro feature .

A tiny water droplet on the tip of a blade of grass and lens flares make for an interesting macro landscape photo.

A Cloud Wing dragonfly rests on a wild shrub.

Here are a few more water droplet photos taken from different locations.

If you can, try to shoot dragonflies during "the golden hour," which is said to be the perfect time to take photos using natural light.

I like to take macro photos of nature scenes. And by "nature scenes," I mean insects going about their business, particularly early in...

A red beetle on a bed of green leaves is an exmple of contrast.

Color contrast is one of the key concepts of photography. Basically, it is the color "difference" between two objects or subjects. The...

To take photos of nature scenes, you need to be very patient and inconspicuous.

A pair of damselflies rests near a small pond.

Water droplets are very good subjects for macrophotograp.hy

Rich in history, Burnham Park is one of the most iconic of all tourist spots in Baguio City.

If you look hard enough, you will see how beautiful macroblooms are during the early morning hours.

Learning how to focus a DSLR camera is perhaps one of the most important lessons for an amateur photographer to learn.

Small insects and spiders found on plants and trees can give you a sense of scale of the world that these creatures inhabit.

Jumping spiders (family Salticidae) are perhaps one of the most commonly seen species of spiders in the world. What is surprising is the...

The house we are staying in is a stone's throw away from the La Mesa Ecopark in Fairview, Quezon City. I have taken a few early morning...

It seems that this common weaver ant (or hantik) does not like to be close to the camera lens. This ant (Oecophylla) is usually found in...

I recently discovered how spider webs and dew drops in the morning make for good photo subjects. When combined, water droplets and spider...