Tamron Recipes with Mike Moats

Images copyright Mike Moats. All rights reserved.

by Skip Cohen

Since Tamron Recipes started, the analogy between great chefs and photographers has never slowed down on being appropriate. And, just like fine chefs have specialties in different cuisines, so do artists. Today, we're headed in a different direction from many of our past guests.

Chef Mike Moats joins us for this month, and he's sharing one of my favorite cuisines - macro/closeup. With each image he captures and shares, Mike's passion for the craft takes us beyond just an interesting photograph - he's all about fine art, storytelling, and sharing a look at a part of the world most of us walk by.
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The name of his company/website, Tiny Landscapes, says it all. Put a camera in his hands and his favorite Tamron lens, and he'll take you on a journey into a world you missed...because you didn't look close enough!
 
I first "met" Mike many years ago through Tamron's Image Master program. He's no stranger to sharing his work here at SCU. But even more impressive than his images is his love for the craft and education.

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INGREDIENTS

​"Backside of a Dead Sunflower"
Lens: 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD 
Camera: Nikon 7500
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure: 1/50 @ f/30 ISO 1000
Location: Ankley Farm, Imlay City, MI
 
"Lupine in Ferns"
Lens: 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD ​
Camera: Fuji X-T30 MKII
Focal Length: 86mm
Exposure: 1/17 @ f/22 ISO 2000
Location: Madeline Island, WI
 
"Wild Rose"
Lens:18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Camera: Fuji X-T30 MKII
Focal Length:108mm
Exposure: 1/90 @ f/25 ISO 2000
Location: Dow Gardens, Midland, MI

In today's short podcast, Mike talks about his favorite Tamron lenses, the Tamron 18-400 mm with his Nikon and the 18-300mm with his Fuji X-T30. While many artists might not think about this focal length for closeup work, Mike explains how Tamron's technology has given him the best tool for the images he loves most to capture.

From online support to his live workshops throughout the year, Mike never slows down on helping photographers raise the bar on the quality of their work. His Macro Photo Club may be one of the best educational investments with a minimal one-time cost to join for a lifetime membership and access to over 270 helpful videos. Click on any of Mike's three images featured in this month's post to visit his website. And make sure you check out his galleries.

Make sure you take the time to put Mike's blog on your radar too. He's always sharing terrific information to help you capture and create beautiful images. He's the "Energizer Rabbit" of closeup photography - never slowing down on his love for education and imaging.

Now is also the right time to check in with your US or Canadian Tamron dealer! Just click on the link below. Plus, their Fall Savings program includes twelve different focal-length lenses to help add to your creativity and the quality of your images!

Click to visit Mike's blog