Here’s the perfect opportunity to improve your close-up and macro photography, and on the images you took last April at Irwin Lightstone’s place! Irwin has an extensive collection of succulents, cactus, and orchids, and he’s graciously offered to let us come photograph it all! As a bonus, Irwin will be on hand to offer his expertise and advice.

 There is no cost to this event other than being a paid member of the Heard Nature Photographers.

Lunch plans TBD

INTERESTING TIDBITS:

Irwin is a long-time member of the Heard Nature Photographers who is well known for his focus-stacking expertise. He describes himself as “a serious photographer of cacti and succulents and has a large collection of photographs, primarily macro.” He is President of the North Texas Cactus & Succulent Society.

A selection of articles by Irwin Lightstone:

A Baker's Dozen: 12 Hints for Better Digital Photography

Succulent Abstracts and Absurdities

Taming Reflections and Glare with a Polarizing Filter

4 Hand-Held Digital Closeups Looking Sharp

Succulent Closeups in Focus

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:

Tripod/monopod, Macro lens if you have one.

Bottled water or cold drink.

Please bring a folding lawn chair and if you have one, a “TV Tray” – and yes, some of us remember what these are!