The macro project.

Here are some important points to keep in mind as you go about doing your macro project.

1. Read up in your camera manual how to put your camera into macro mode. most cameras have a small tulip icon that indicates macro mode... sometimes it's a switch, a dial or button to push on the camera other times it's a menu item you have to set.

2. Your manual also tell you what is the minimum distance you can get from your subject I have a Nikon point and shoot that can go within three quarters of an inch from the subject... others may only get as close as 2 inches.

3. For best results, push the shutter button down half way and allow the camera time to focus. When you're pretty sure it's in sharp focus them gently squeeze the camera the rest of the way. Issues such as camera blur are even more exaggerated when you're in close like that.

4. This rainy weekend is actually great for doing macro shots. Go photograph raindrops. Flower forms look much better under overcast conditions especially in the rain than they do in full sun.

5. Amaze us! Inspire us!