Presenting At The 48th Annual NFRCC Convention

Jack Graham and I will be presenting a Macro & More talk at the 2009 48th Annual Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Clubs Convention. It will be held March 20,21 & 22nd at the Holiday Inn on Grand Island, NY. We will be presnting on Friday night, and on Saturday we will have subjects set-up for macro photographers to bring their cameras in and shoot. Other speakers are Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape, Rick Sammon, and more. See more details at; http://www.nfrcc.org/convention/speakers.php

NEW! “Macro & More” Eastern Sierras, California

MACRO…and  More
Macro and More® Photography Workshops present  2009 FALL in the   EASTERN SIERRA PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Mike Moats and Jack Graham

OCTOBER 8-11 2009
COST: $725.00 (travel, meals, etc. not included)
Limited to 16 persons

Maybe one of the most majestic locations for fall photography is located within the Eastern Sierra Region of California. Wedged between the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park and the Great Basin of Nevada, Is one of the most diverse areas in the lower 48 states. This is the setting for our FALL MACRO and MORE

EASTERN SIERRA PHOTO WORKSHOP OCTOBER 2009
This is a combination landscape / macro workshop. We select locations that offer the best of landscape photography as well as some amazing macro photography as well.  Daytime will be spent in the field. Personalized instruction will occur in the field. Choice locations have been determined by many years of shooting in this area under varied conditions Evenings will consist of informal sessions to discuss information on photographing in the area, critique sessions, and general photography information. Reviewing the days work is an integral part of the workshop experience.

You will come away with lots of great images and information and tips that will make your landscape and macro work stand above the rest.
Join award winning macro photographer Mike Moats and Jack Graham this October for what we know to be a very different photography workshop as well as a few highly informative and fun days of shooting here in the Eastern Sierra of California.

With the success of our first “Macro & More” workshop in Oregon Columbia River Gorge last year, Jack and I are repeating it again this year and also adding the coast. we have almost filled the workshop for this year so decide we needed to add more. Eastern Sierra “Macro & More” for the fall 2009.

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Feature Article In Photolife

In the new January issue of Photolife magazine photolife.com out of Canada I have an article called “From Hobbyist To Pro, Almost Overnight”.  It tells how I got started and how I began running a full time nature Photography business.  I’ve heard its out in Canada, and should be out soon in the US.

My new how-to Macro book “Tiny Landscapes” can be purchased at MikeMoatsBooks.com  or at Amazon.com do a seach for Tiny Landscapes

www.tinylandscapes.com

Tiny Landscapes Book Now Available Online

My New book is printed and ready to ship, those that have ordered will receive it by the end of the week.

This is a book for the new to advanced macro nature photographer. It’s a simple and easy to read guide to the equipment, camera functions, composition, techniques, and tips. It contains many images, plus information about the subjects, the time of year, and environment they were shot in. The thought process in the compositions. Included will be tips on where to find interesting subjects in nature, and ideas for setting up shots.

To order a copy go to:
www.MikeMoatsBooks.com
or
www.Amazon.com do a search for “Tiny Landscapes”
or
Send me an email and I’ll send you a form to pay by check.
mgmoats@yahoo.com

$19.95 plus shipping, Michigan residents add sales tax.

Blue Water Shutterbugs

This Wdnesday Sept.17th, I will be doing a presentation for the Blue Water Shutterbugs Photography Club.  The presentation is called The Four Seasons Of Macro.  Its held in St. Clair, Michigan and starts at around 7:00pm.

Mike Moats
www.tinylandscapes.com

REI Nature Photography Clinics

I will be presenting a nature photography clinic at the REI stores here in Michigan. Its a watered down version of my full blown intro workshop.

Ann Arbor REI Store,  August 26th, 7:00 to 8:30
Northville REI Store, August 27th, 7:00 to 8:30
Troy REI Store, August 28th, 7:00 to 8:30

If your in the area stop in and say hello.

Mike Moats
www.tinylandscapes.com

How Macro & More Started

When Jack Graham called one day with the idea of a combined macro and landscape workshop, I thought it was a brilliant idea.  It has a couple of great advantages over the standard landscape workshops. 

 

A)  With landscapes workshops you shoot mainly mornings and evening when the light is at its  best,  but with macro we control the light, so we can shoot during the midday hours which allows us to shoot from dawn till dusk.

B)   If your going to travel to a great landscape destination to shoot in a macro workshop, you would be crazy not to shoot the landscapes while your there.  By combining the macro and more you will receive more benefits in this style of workshop.

 

I didn’t hesitate in this opportunity to work with Jack,  an excellent all around photographer, who also brings to the table many years of experince in offering nature photography workshops.  Jack being a very outgoing and personable guy, has gotten to know and work with many of the big name professional nature shooters, which has help  him reach to the level of his success today. 

 

Next,  Jack calls and asked what I thought about doing a blog with the Macro & More theme.  Once again I thought, what a brilliant idea.  We can combine our talents to help people learn more about the equipment, techniques, products, and locations, of the M&M style.  We will also update this site with our upcoming workshops and events. Jack and I are always happy to help those with any questions, and please let us know of any ideas of thing you would like to read about. 

 

As a full time macro photographer I will be posting and giving tips and product info about the macro world, I’ll leave any landscape stuff to the expert, Jack.  Here’s a shot from last May’s M&M workshop in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.  This is a California Poppy shaded by Purple Vetch. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Mike Moats

INTRODUCING MACRO & MORE–the blog for Macro Photography..and MORE!

Mike Moats  mgmoats@yahoo.com

Jack Graham jack@jackgrahamphoto.com

 

Folks,

 

OH NO! NOT ANOTHER BLOG!!!!!  Well, yes, another blog…. however this one should be lot of fun. After a lot of discussion, planning along with the success of last years workshop, We both decided to create this blog called MACRO & MORE to not only selfishly promote our workshops and events, but expand the MACRO & MORE ( which I’ll refer to as M&M ongoing) concept as we look forward to 2009.

 

Both MIke and Jack will be frequently adding updates and other interesting information regarding different aspects of photography AND MORE……………………………………. so check back here frequently.

 

This blog will feature:

> Info on M&M events 

>Recent images by Mike & I with discussion on Macro techniques etc

>Images by our workshop participants

>Location & subjects that make for interesting macro photography

>Calender of M&M events along with Jack & Mikes other events

> MORE as we further develop this blog

 

If you have any other ideas please pass them along to either Mike or Jack (emails above).

 

Thanks for viewing and enjoy!

 

Mike & Jack

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This is a reprint of a blog posting from my blog www.jackgrahamsblog.comafter last yers M&M workshop here in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.

 

 

MIKE MOATS

 

Last year, Mike Moats ( www.tinylandscapes.com)  and I (www.jackgrahamphoto.com) began talking about doing a workshop together. Mike, as some of you know, is as good as it gets when talking about macro photography and is my favorite macro photographer around. Not only are his images sharp, interesting, etc, but Mike has a keen eye and the ability to see in a macro world better than anyone I know.

 

 

 

 

In the competitive world of photography workshops, you have to do things a bit different from your competition. This workshop is one such event that makes it attractive to potential attendees.

 

In mid May, we held the 1^st of what we think will be many “Macro and More in the…” photography workshops, the first being here in Oregon, in the Columbia River Gorge. What Mike and I  set out to accomplish was to do a workshop stressing macro photography, but in an area that offers itself to some fantastic photo opportunities. The Columbia Gorge is one such place. We shot sunrises, and sunsets, waterfalls, streams, along with lots of great macro subjects.

   

                                                               Sunrise from Crown Point

 

We had a good group of attendees coming from as far away as Michigan and as close as Northern California.

 

Here is our group looking pretty OK after 3 days in the heat! Kudos’s to all of them!

 

As things worked out the light was average at best. A lot of diffuser use and early in the day shooting was invoked. Days were long as sunrise in mid May is about 5:30AM and sunset is about 8:30PM here in Oregon. What made it even tougher to photograph, let alone get down in the trenches for macro work, was the fact that it was near 100F degrees on Saturday afternoon. (The average temp here in Portland should be about 70 F degrees! ). But this group didn’t complain once came away with what I hope were some good images. Mike and I really enjoyed the personal 1 on 1 contact in the field with each and every participant. 

 

      

FOLKS LOOKING FOR THE BEST ANGLE BEFORE USING THEIR TRIPODS.. always a good thing to remember to do

 

      

Plamps come in handy         Mike working with an attendee making sure all is well in

                                                    macro land

 

We took some time to review some work about half way during the workshop. I know that everyone went out and understood what to look out for even more after this session.

       

Bruce , working hard as always              Shooting into the waterfall             The group shooting sunrise

 

The workshop went too fast and we said our good-by’s on Sunday afternoon. Mike and I along with one attendee went out to the coast on Monday. There’s as much if not more on the OREGON COAST to make Mike & I schedule a “Macro & More on the Oregon Coast” sometime in spring 2009. Stay Tuned!

 

A few folks even went back into the gorge to make more images after the workshop was over on Sunday afternoon. That made Mike & I feel really good.

 

Here are a few images I shot along with the group. What a great workshop this was.

JG

 

 Wild Bleeding Heart

                                                                     Cascading water over moss covered rocks.