I am thrilled to announce that my newest eBook “The Softer Side of Macro ~ Version II” is now available in my store. Extra special thanks to Lori Ellis for proofreading the book for me so that I could get it listed. I also wanted to thank everyone for their recent comments on a couple of my compositional posts. I have included a few of those comment in my book, I wish I could have included them all!

About the new book:

All flowers have a natural flow to them; learning to see that natural flow and capturing their unique lines helps to bring their individual beauty to life. Before I begin photographing, I spend time observing my subjects, looking for that “special something” that can help to set my images apart. When I photograph flowers, my intent is to present a softer look, using a more artistic approach. This does not necessarily mean I am trying to create images that are not sharp. It simply implies a more delicate, romantic feel, rather than end to end sharpness and grain. This is my fourth book dedicated to flowers and serves as a revision of my extremely popular “Softer Side of Macro” book, filled with lot of new images and thoughts.

Table of contents

Introduction

Filling the Frame

Interaction

Including Some of the Background

High Key

Getting in Really Close

Composition & Orientation

Adding Softness in Photoshop

Transforming Flower

Multiple Exposures

Photoshop Tips