Today’s Sunday showcase comes from Preston based, macro photography enthusiast, Paul Iddon. You can find more of Paul’s work at www.pauliddon.co.uk and be sure to check out the canon-fodder-forums

I have been interested in photography for a long time, back in the days when negatives and slides were the only options! Going digital though has allowed me to explore a more creative side to my hobby – discovering a macro lens and the amazing small things under our noses!

I am based in Preston in Lancashire which is where the vast majority of my photography takes place – despite having only a small garden there are often plenty of subjects to find if you look hard enough. I love insects in particular.

Locating small subjects is challenging enough, the other challenge is finding time – this is often at a premium with work and family life, but when I get the chance and a willing subject, “camera mode” takes over!

I do admit that when doing macro photography, I have a tendency to use the restricted depth of field to make the image more creative than record, allowing the viewer to focus on a specific part of the image – usually eyes. What I do find fascinating is how much more there is to see when examining this tiny world – the mundane can become amazing! One day, I would like to own Canon’s MP-E 65 lens to get even closer!

I have a modest website (www.pauliddon.co.uk) and I help to run a forum for Canon users (www.canon-fodder-forums.com)