Extreme Close Up Photo ATC's

point of clarification. The picture you used, is that close enough or must we go closer?

Hi Farstar, I do love these photo swaps so I am in for this one. I was sorry when the other extreme close up swap was removed so thank you for putting one up.

Hi Deborah, The picture above is the entire 4x6 photo that I will cut down to ATC size (2 1/2 by 3 1/2"). Yup it's close enough. I found that ones that didn't seem real close were great when the size was cut down. My camera, fantastic as it is, only goes so close.

Kathleen, I was bummed the other one disappeared too! Thanks for joining!

Fun swap, Mandy, thanks for telling me about it!

When I make an ATC out of a photo, I like to mount it (using a glue stick) onto a piece of cardstock for extra sturdiness, and if you trim the photo to be slightly smaller than ATC size, the cardstock makes a nice little border, especially if you use black or some other dark color that goes with your photo. Then you either write on the back with a gel pen or use a sticker. I find most photo paper to be a little lighter weight than I like for ATCs.

I do appreciate a photo ATC swap that acknowledges photography as an art form in itself. Photos don't need "embellishment" to be cool! (I do also like altered photos, so I don't mean to disparage that art form!)

sharon

I too was so very happy to see this swap since the other close-up one vanished. I may be new but I promise to play nice. Feel free to check out my completed profile.

Thanks for coming to play, PicSuz..

And of course...thanks for coming to play to everyone else!

mandy, i can't wait to do this... i just got a new digi camera and have been playing with it..... thanks for this fun swap

This was so fun, I spent all afternoon on these when I should have been doing other things, they are all done! I can't wait to send them out!

Hello! I am a newbie, but I do a ton of swaps through the Yahoo group artisttradingcards. My cards are already made, so you don't need to worry about me flaking! Looking forward to seeing what comes my way. Thanks!

I've been done, but I keep taking more! I probably looked like a fool under the bridge at the beach with my camera up to a post taking close-ups of barnacles, but it HAD to be done.

I have finished mine. I only wish there were more things outside to take shots of. We are still brown and dreary. No pretty flowers yet! Anyway I had to think of things that I normally wouldn't have. But like FarStarr I am still shooting away!

It's pretty drab around here still too, but yesterday I was looking for things worth photographing and found a patch of pretty green moss, and a funny little spiral orange thingy -- a bit of litter! -- laying on path of dirt and pebbles. It actually looked kind of cool. I also plan to get some shots of the bark of trees, sometimes it is quite ornamental.

Oh! I love this idea! I take a lot of my photos using Macro. It's SO much fun! I can't wait to start snapping away! I might even use some that I already have! Yay! If you would like to see a small portion of my photographs you can visit my page on myspace. There's a link for it in my profile or you can go to http://www.myspace.com/whimsygirl

I'm so excited that everyone is having a good time!

Paisley Babe ~ Just saw your myspace site. What kind of camera do you use. I am looking for an impressive digital camera. Any suggestions? THANKS!

You didn't ask, but I'll tell ya anyway....My wonderful husband bought me the Canon Digital Rebel Xti for Christmas. It takes fabulous pictures, but it is kinda heavy to carry around. It's reeeeaaalllly heavy with the telephoto lens that I HAD to have, but again, the pictures are great! He can carry it on vacation, right?

Melanie, I peeked at your Flickr page..Love the close-ups! It must be warm down under while it's still brown here. Little green things are starting to poke up though...spring is coming!

Jodi Renshaw - Over the past few years I have used several different digital cameras.

For a long time I used the HP Photosmart 945 (no longer in production) which I really loved. It took awesome photos! Unfortunately it broke last spring and Hewlett Packard replaced it with the HP Photosmart R817. This is a great camera for doing macro shots with, other than that, the photos are just okay.

Last fall I bought the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5 which I really love! It's an awesome camera. There are times however that I feel that the HP 945 did better on some things. Overall though, I am really pleased with this camera.

I would make sure that whatever camera you get it has at least 6 to 7 megapixels and an optical zoom of at least 8 to 10. It just depends on what you are using it for and what you prefer. Make sure that you do research and shop around before buying, it pays off in the end.

I hope that this helps! - Kelly

Partners are assigned! Have fun!

Kelly & FarStarr,

Thanks so much for the camera advice. VERY helpful! I will let you know what I decide :)

~ Jodi

camera advice... i just got a new olympus sp-510 uz. i love it... it is 7mp... my previous digital camera was a fuji finepix and only 2mp. i would say buy the most mp's you can afford. the more mp the better quality your photos. but do shop around for sale prices.....

FarStarr, My husband bought me the Canon Rebel XTi for Christmas too! I have had more fun, people must think I'm nuts, I carry it around with me everywhere, just in case! This was a great swap, I had so much fun! I mailed mine out this morning to 'I Love MVY', 'Kelly R', and 'Liz', so be watching for them!

I was going to post pictures in the gallery, but I think I'll wait until after my partners receive them so I don't spoil the surprise.

Awwwww...ok, I'm all for surprises. But it would be neat if we posted pictures when we receive them...

I am drooling over these cameras, literally!! I so want the Canon rebel, have for two years now, ever since i saw one. But i had just gotten the Fuji finepix and couldn't afford a new camera. The rebels have dropped in price now so i'm hoping maybe my husband will let me have our tax rebate and get one. one can dream.
Dianne

My ATCs went into the mail today. Hope they aren't too obscure.

thanks, FarStarr :)

When I'm looking for a new camera macro is the most important feature, even before mp and zoom. My Canon powershot S3 IS is awesome - it's 6mp, 12x optical zoom, and focuses right down to 0cm. Really. It will focus on a waterdrop on the lens!

My cards went out a couple of days or so ago :) I'd love to know when people receive them :)

I received ATCs today from Karis (sparklebluefaery?) and from beckra. Great photos! Beckra, I am very impressed by the bees in the hive, what a cool photo, and the other ones are wonderful studies in pattern and light. Karis, your flower photos are beautiful (and soothing here in Minnesota, where we just got an April snowfall!) and the detail on the Eiffel tower is great.

Hi Jodi,Sewcool and FarStarr, your ATC's are winging their way to you from New Zealnd, but with the great Easter shut down thay may in fact still be sitting in the post box!

FarStarr you will find the extra photos that I promised you a while ago in with them, enjoy:-)))

Melanie, I received your wonderful extreme close-ups today! They are all awesome, you must have an incredible camera! Jewels

Kat - I received your fabulous ATC's yesterday (4/5). Thanks! They're awesome! :)

Melanie~You ROCK! Your ATCs arrived in today's mail. The first ones I've received for this swap and WOW are they cool! Thank you!! :D

Kat - received your cards today, thanks so much, far from being obscure i worry now that mine aren't obscure enough. Dianne

emerald2098, rcvd your cards and they are great!very well done. thanks Samantha

Penny, received your cards today. They are AWESOME! Now I wish I could do mine over.

Oh, we can do this again!

I'm glad you're doing this one again, i went out and took more pictures this weekend. dianne

A few questions for you guys..

Do you like the ATC size or would you prefer whole 4x6's?

I have a few more Macro and close-up ideas..colors..letters from signs..

If you have any input let me know. I'm going to start a couple more swaps soon. This was so much fun!

I just recd ATC's from sewcool72. My favorite is the men's ties. I want to feeeel the fabric (I have a texture thing). And of course, love the Buns. Thank you!

I think I like the ATC size. We can put them in our trading card pages. This is really fun. It will be good to have one in warmer weather.

ATC's are out to Emerald2098, beckra, and mouseybrat. Enjoy!

I really like the ATC size. But now I want what ever camera Melanie has!! :D

I got awesome cards today, from ozi-deb! they're gorgeous! thanks :)

thanks also to the people I sent cards to, I'm glad you all like them :)

I want Melanie's camera too, I can't believe the detail in her photos!

Yay! My prints finally came yesterday and so my ATCs went out in the mail today at last!(I e-mailed my partners already.) And now I find out that I could have ordered the prints through the same online company but picked them up locally and saved myself all the waiting for the mail! LOL! Well, now I know for next time.

I like atc sized too.

FarStarr.... I got your awesome atc's today. They are GREAT! Thank you too for the special card you sent.... I LOVE IT! Mouseybrat

Thanks mouseybrat..I didn't think it would take long to get 4 miles across town! I just tried to upload pictures twice and the site always freaks out why I try and upload...aaarrrggghh...

Yeah! We are all sent! Thank you for playing. I am going to be putting on a couple of new swaps this weekend...I'll let you know.

Hi Penny, your fabulous Atc's arrived in New Zealand yesterday - Friday. I love them they are just so great. Thank you, your camera must get closser than mine. :-)))

Hi FarStar, Yes please, more please! I love all the photo swaps:-)

gracemom6 (Jean) - Just wanted to let you know that I received your wonderful ATC's a few days ago. Thank you so much! :)

Angel Faery Kathleen, Just got your WONDERFUL pictures. You had me with the organ pipe. I thought it was a Scandinvian shelf (it has that color and design). THank you so much! I'm going to try and upload some of the ones I sent out AGAIN....

Mandy and Diane, I received your most excellent, fun ATCs. Loved this idea! Thank you

AAArrrggghhh...too frustrating to try and get pictures to load here. I started a Flckr page finally. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7564487@N07/ check it out!

Kelly and Mandy - your atc's came today, really excellent, thanks! Dianne

Just received three excellent photos from Mouseybrat today. Thanks!

ozideb, Your ATCs are so cool! I love that lizard, is he a pet are do they run wild there? Yikes! We don't have any creatures like that running around here! Thanks! Jewels

Hi All, I created a new photo ATC swap....

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/3225

Thanks for playing! Mandy

Hi I Love MVY your great double sided ATC's arrived in New Zealand Wednesday, thankd I love them :-)))