You can spot a new photography enthusiast when you see someone busily clicking pictures of flowers or maybe an insect sitting on one. Generally, these two tend to be favorite subjects for close-up photos. However, what if we told you that there’s a whole world of intricate subjects waiting to be captured! Better put, there’s a variety of things which can be interesting subjects for macro photography. In this article, we’ll help you identify some of these fresh subjects and also chime in some creative ideas to enhance your close up photography skills.

1. Let your imagination go wild

Anything, yes anything can be a macro photography subject. From a colorful shoe lace to a freshly washed tomato, the correct angle and zoom could make anything seem detailed and pretty. Try to find moments which make color and life seem bursting out of something. Take a lemon slice in a fizzed drink for example. The moment you drop that slice in the drink, hundreds of tiny bubbles pop out. That’s the moment! Capture it the best you can in traditional macro photography style. With the correct light setting and camera angle, that simple moment well inside the comfort of your home could turn into a masterpiece!

2. Use nature to your advantage

Nothing enhances a picture like a few drops of water. The light shimmering through the drops looks so pure and beautiful. And it’s not just plants on which this fits. Window panes, kitchen utensils or vegetables, anything captured strategically drizzled with a few drops water can make your day. The same can be said for sunlight bouncing off of things. Open your window and place some marbles in a bowl under slanting sunlight. Capture that the best you can and see the effect.

3. Theme it up!

You’ll have to agree that achieving a perfect photo shoot requires planning. You need to pick a location, subject items and unique ideas. Now add another element to it. Theme up your shoots! For instance, you could pick textures or simpler yet, colors. Go blue or yellow or green! Specifically shoot any and everything of that color you can find. Examples for a pink photo shoot could be pink colored candies, baby pillows, pink embossed cartoons, and of course, pink flowers! Another idea for a theme could be technology. For example, take close up photos of your gadgets – laptop, smartphone, memory card, DVDs etc. You get the drift right?

4. Brainstorm for new ideas regularly

Once you’re done shooting for a shoot, you probably want to just relax since it can be quite taxing. It is actually recommended to unwind after a photo shoot to drive out all ideas you have already used and let in some new light. But don’t leave all the deciding to the last minute. Whenever possible, find the time and inclination to jot down interesting ideas. Surf the Internet, talk to friends or colleagues with the same interests and hunt for ideas. You never know what might actually click! Once you find out an idea, it is not necessary to stick to as it was done. Bring your own unique twists to it and adapt it to your signature style!

5. Keep the learning going

As the saying goes, there’s no time and place for learning! Don’t miss out on macro photography workshops, tutorials or discussions. Sign up for newsletters from popular close up photography magazines and websites. Technology progresses each day and so do tricks of all trades. Keep reading on the subject and keep experimenting with the unusual. Also, keep acquainting yourself with new and upgraded features of your camera. Switch to a new camera if your creativity is no longer satisfied with the one you have. You could also study photo shoot and portfolios by renowned global macro photography experts. Try to imbibe some of their tactics and reinvent your skills constantly.

To Sum Up

There can be numerous tips for close up photography, but only real spur of your imagination can bring out the best in your pictures. Study, plan and experiment to make your pictures livelier!