[rbefly]

I know this comes up every once in a while, I'll give it another try...
How about a full PF forum, under ' Photography', for Macro and close-up photography?
If you go by 'Post Your Photos!' or 'Critique' subject popularity, how many times a contest or challenge theme, questions, threads/photos in techniques, field, lighting, lens and so on, it has to be one of the single biggest theme/subject/technique (see what I mean?) topics here. But, it's widely scattered.
Maybe that's just as good a reason to keep it broken up?
So, if there was one general topic to be selected for a new dedicated forum here, should it be Macro + Close Up?
Ron

[stormtech]

Doesn't this one count?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/129563-macro-lens-club.html

[rbefly]

Hi Stan,
That's pretty much what I mean. If you're starting out with a general interest in macro/close-ups and want to dig further, you could search under 'SLR Lenses' , Lens clubs, photographic techniques, field equipment, flashes and lighting, general, etc. Then scan each forum for your answer or related thread.
There's lots of ways to do it, a dedicated search, multiple forum browsing, new posts, key words.
I believe a dedicated forum for Macro would combine enough of the overall topics to make everyone's life easier. The same could be said for sports, wildlife, street, B+W, studio, wedding and so on. I'm not suggesting a zillion sub-forums, just trying to consolidate one major one.
Or, not?
Ron

[Adam]

I think this is a good suggestion. Since the relatively-new tutorials forum doesn't seem to getting much use, it might make sense to replace with with a macro section.

Adam
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[MSL]

I think this is a good suggestion. Since the relatively-new tutorials forum doesn't seem to getting much use, it might make sense to replace with with a macro section.

Adam - if you do set it up, it might be good to also have sticky posts with the Dirt Cheap Macro info in it, and possibly a thread or demo about removing the black paint from anodized extension tubes. Every time somebody asks about extension tubes or whatnot to do with macro, somebody has to find the link to the Dirt Cheap post and send them in that direction.

[stormtech]

I see your point Ron. After thinking about this, I guess a person wouldn't look in the lens club section for tips on macro work. And I agree that macro seems to be a popular topic especially with some folks new to the craft. I do quite a bit myself but of course still have so much to learn. I don't consider what I do true macro work, but close up work fits it better but still with the need of a macro lens.

Wildlife is another subject. Most of the wildlife photos are in the 300mm lens club section. There is a wildlife thread in the same place the macro thread is that I linked, but gets very little activity.

I guess any of this could be posted in "post your photos", but I shy away from posting images in that thread for other reasons.

Tutorials forum - didn't know it existed until I just went looking for it.........

[MSL]

I guess any of this could be posted in "post your photos", but I shy away from posting images in that thread for other reasons.

The one thing about macro is there is so much to the technique that is universal - thinking about getting enough light, the narrow depth of field you have to deal with and for some the technique of focus stacking - which doesn't appear to the same extent for other styles of photography that I can see a lot of merits in pulling all of this into one home.

[rbefly]

I think this is a good suggestion. Since the relatively-new tutorials forum doesn't seem to getting much use, it might make sense to replace with with a macro section.

Thank you, Adam. If this shows more support, it may clear up scattered threads and make browsing easier for some. I think the Tutorials are great, well done, but you know better than anyone how it's working out. FWIW, a Macro Tutorial would be high on my list of potential stickies. Any volunteers?

Adam - if you do set it up, it might be good to also have sticky posts with the Dirt Cheap Macro info in it, and possibly a thread or demo about removing the black paint from anodized extension tubes. Every time somebody asks about extension tubes or whatnot to do with macro, somebody has to find the link to the Dirt Cheap post and send them in that direction.

MSL, thanks for the support, on the Forum listing of ' Macro + Close Up' header, there could be stickies like DIY Macro, Macro Lenses, Lighting & Light Modifiers, etc.

After thinking about this, I guess a person wouldn't look in the lens club section for tips on macro work. And I agree that macro seems to be a popular topic especially with some folks new to the craft

Stan, you're right, they might find the threads with macro in the title (on the Lens Club forum) but may not recognize terms like Lester Dine, Bokina (Monster, King), The Glow, extension tubes, ring light, portable reflector, focus stacking, light tent and other genre-specific titles. Some could be just as helpful, if understood to be part of a macro lens search.
All in one place, with a few intro stickies.
Anyone else onboard (or not) with this?
Ron