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Macro Photography With Pocket Macro
by Sam Williams
All things related to macro photography and super macro photos of insects. My name is Sam and I'm a macro photographer that you can find on Instagram at https://instagram.com/pocket.macro.
Episodes
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Keeping Ladybugs Indoors For Macro Photography
Growing plants that attract aphids inside, like peppers, provides a beautiful environment for bugs to thrive. With bugs in your house, practicing macro photography is super easy! I ordered a lot of convergent ladybugs who are loving all my pepper plants, and they are super fun to photograph!
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Enthusiastic Talks About Growing a Podcast - Pocket Macro Talks
I just went through a free webinar about growing a podcast, and I wanted to share what I learned from the training! Many things hit home for me, and I wanted to share them with you if you are interested in growing a podcast. The main and most crucial step is being specific about your show and…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Being Alive - Pocket Macro Talks
Being alive is amazing; all the fun things available for you to experience are quite plentiful! We live in amazing times, and it is sure great to be alive! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk enthusiastically! The challenge is based on the book "Grow Rich! With Piece of Mind"...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Programming 2 - Pocket Macro Talks
More enthusiastic talks about programming! Cloud computing is just so neat! The project I worked on is something that you can try out for yourself if you want a simple "serverless" website to play with on Amazon Web Services. The blog guide can be found here:...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Beauty - Pocket Macro Talks
There are so many beautiful things surrounding us all day every day, and taking the time to look at and appreciate them is quite fun! Photography is a great way to appreciate these beautiful things since it allows you to focus on them more while capturing the beauty you see with a camera. The…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Website Development - Pocket Macro Talks
Web programming is super fun, and it is very handy. Being able to create custom programs to handle pictures, files, and information from other users over the internet is pretty neat. Thanks to projects like AWS Amplify, building web applications is much easier than it used to be! I’ll get a...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Voice Acting - Pocket Macro Talks
Voice actors are amazing, and there are many different ones that I really enjoy listening to. Thanks to all the anime I watch, it is fun hearing the same person voicing different characters 😁. For something fun to try out, I'll start practicing to see if my goofy voice can be used for something!...
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Enthusiastic Talks About a Macro Photographer Photographing People - Pocket Macro Talks
There are many similarities between photographing people and bugs and a few key differences; If you do one, you can apply many of the same principles to the other! The most significant difference, which is fun to think about, is that you can tell people how to pose, where to look, and how to…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Change - Pocket Macro Talks
Change is the only thing that is constant, and I am inspired to talk about change thanks to the lovely time change 🤣. It is normal to get into habits of doing certain things that may be tedious, and it is okay to identify and change those things to make them more enjoyable 😁. The goal of these...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Editing Photos - Pocket Macro Talks
Editing photos is fun and it lets you add your own unique style to all your photos. By doing this for a long time, you’ll get into a consistent unique style that will let others easily recognize your work. I personally enjoy using Adobe Lightroom and the Nik Collection by DXO; these make editing...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Being a Jack of All Trades - Pocket Macro Talks
A jack of all trades and a master of none is often better than a master of one 😀. The more things that you learn how to do, the more ways you can creatively make solutions to problems! That is my philosophy, and I think learning is fun and I apply this to my daily life. By learning the basics of...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Enjoying the Little Things in Life - Pocket Macro Talks
We are surrounded by amazing things all day every day, and all you have to do to see them is to look for them! Taking time to stop and smell the roses is a great stress reliever and it makes you feel great! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk enthusiastically! The challenge…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Not Caring What Others Think - Pocket Macro Talks
The most freeing thing to do is do what you feel like doing without worrying about what others are thinking or saying. Both good and bad influences from others can change the way you do things, and the best way to be yourself is to not listen to others 😀. You do your thing your way and throw out...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Spring - Pocket Macro Talks
We are going from cold to hot, and back and forth 😂; at least there are signs of spring starting! Spring is a wonderful time of year when all sorts of life start growing and becoming beautiful. I'm excited for spring to plant all my lovely hot hot peppers! The goal of these talks is to improve…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Freezing Bubbles - Pocket Macro Talks
Freezing bubbles is super fun, and one of my favorite things to do in the winter! At the time of recording this, it is -9F/-23C degrees outside, and I froze some bubbles on a little LED candle! It is quite fun and I highly recommend doing it! Here are my bubble recipes: Mix 1 (Favorite GoTo): 1…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Winter - Pocket Macro Talks
Winter has its own unique beauty and snow has a magical way of making any landscape look amazing! I stumbled on a blog post about 26 things that make winter the best and referenced their point of view as well. Snow also looks amazing up close and it is fun to know that each snowflake is unique…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Video Games - Pocket Macro Talks
Video games are fun, and I've spent many hours playing them my whole life! With the rise of NFTs, talks about the Metaverse, and advancing technology I think video games are going to become even more interesting over the next few years! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Incremental Improvements - Pocket Macro Talks
By doing something specific each day you can incrementally improve drastically over time! I use this process to improve my photography by doing it every day! I first started by setting a goal of taking 100 photos every day. By doing this, my photos six months later were drastically better than…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Drones - Pocket Macro Talks
Drones are amazing little things, and they are a fun, safe, and easy way to capture amazing aerial photos and videos! If you want to sell your drone photos and videos as a service or sell stock drone content, a Part 107 UAV license is required. I took the course offered by Pilot Institute (which...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Responsibility - Pocket Macro Talks
Responsibility and being responsible are fun things that can really help you grow as an individual. I think it is fun to swap the word responsibility for dependability; it has a similar meaning and has more positive vibes to it. Saying I am a dependable person feels better, to me anyway, than...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Spending Time in Nature - Pocket Macro Talks
Nature is a wonderful teacher and it can help show you how to go with the flow and relax. Taking a little time every day to spend in the beautiful wonderful great outdoors can do wonders for your mental health and well-being. Whether you put up a bird feeder in your backyard or walk to a secluded...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Doing What You Love - Pocket Macro Talks
Are there things that you do that you don't tell anyone about that you feel embarrassed about? It is normal to feel that way, and if you decide to share those things with others, you'll be surprised by the positive feedback, and you may find a community of others who do the same thing! I wanted…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Growing Peppers Indoors - Pocket Macro Talks
I'm a big fan of hot peppers, like the Carolina Reaper 🔥, and they take a long time to grow and produce peppers. Since the summers are short here in Nebraska, I decided to grow some inside to get an early start! The process has been easy and very fun; I'm quite pleased with how well they are...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Photographing Toys - Pocket Macro Talks
Photographing toys and action figures is something that has newly piqued my interest! Action figures are like really tiny people, and they are great for practicing lighting techniques that you would use to photograph people! Photographing small figures is a fun way to play around with macro...
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Enthusiastic Talks About New Technology - Pocket Macro Talks
New technology is fun to play with, and keeping up with all the changes and things to come is pretty exciting! I just got Starlink for the internet (starlink.com), and it is Elon Musk's solution to provide global internet to places without internet. I'm very happy with it and I can't wait to see...
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Enthusiastic Talks About Playing Musical Instruments - Pocket Macro Talks
Playing an instrument is pretty dang fun! I didn't do much when I was a child, and in my later years, I picked up a harmonica and really enjoyed it! I've also been learning the tin whistle too! Both are fun and compact instruments! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk...
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Enthusiastic Talks about Working from Home - Pocket Macro Talks
Working from home is getting more and more popular; I have some tricks and suggestions from my early years of working from home :). The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk enthusiastically! The challenge is based on the book "Grow Rich! With Piece of Mind" by Napolean Hill, and…
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Enthusiastic Talks about Reading - Pocket Macro Talks
Reading is a great way to get someone's perspective on different subjects and ideas; I think it is a great way to really expand your horizon! Here are my favorite books: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Grow Rich…
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Enthusiastic Talks About Starting A Business - Pocket Macro Talks
Is starting a business something that you are thinking about? It is a rewarding process if you desire to be your own boss! You can start small with a side hustle while working your current job, and then when your side hustle has grown big enough, you can leave your job and have fun making your…
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Enthusiastic Talks about Having Fun - Pocket Macro Talks
Having fun is a wonderful part of life, and keeping note of things that bring you joy is a great idea. Having fun is so fun, sometimes you can forget what things are actually fun for you! Sometimes we forget to have fun and you have to re-learn what sparks joy in your heart. The goal of these…
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Self Learning
Thanks to the internet and fancy sites like YouTube and Tiktok, it is easy to learn how to do many different things! From photography to 3D printing, I've learned how to do many things by watching helpful videos! If you'd like to learn or want to try something different, look it up and start...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Anime
Anime is my favorite form of entertainment; I can watch it for hours and enjoy every minute of it! Many of the shows have life lessons and motivation built into them, which is what I like most and what brings me back for more! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Crypto Currency
Crypto currency is neat stuff, and I really like the general ideas of the different currencies and their technology. I need to learn more about them, and I'm pretty excited with how they will shape and enhance the things we do in the very near future! The goal of these talks is to improve my...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks about Personal Branding
Personal branding is something Garyvee talks about all the time, and it finally makes sense to me! I go over my thoughts on personal branding and what I plan to do for my own personal branding! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk enthusiastically! The challenge is based on…
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About 3D Printing
I tried to cancel the order of my first 3D printer, and luckily it was too late! I use a 3D printer quite a bit with photography and to help make simple little things and I think it is pretty dang cool! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk enthusiastically! The challenge is...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Freezing Bubbles
The winter is fun and it brings the opportunity to freeze bubbles for those who live in places with frigid winters (Sorry Florida!)! The process is magical to watch; seeing the ice crystals form in front of your eyes is pretty magical! Bubble mix is 8 oz hot water with 1 tbsp corn syrup mixed in…
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Fun in the Workplace
Having fun in the workplace is a great way to make work more enjoyable for you and your co-workers! I look for new ways to make non-fun things more enjoyable and do some quirky things to add my own variety of fun to the workplace :). Positive communication, spending extra time to improve things,...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Chickens
Chickens are fun little creatures, and having them has been a real treat! They are wonderful for photography practice and they are good for your soul too! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk enthusiastically! The challenge is based on the book "Grow Rich! With Piece of Mind"…
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Honey Bees
In this episode, I talk enthusiastically about honey bees. These are super neat creatures who do amazing things together! Every bee has a job and they are always working crazy hard. If you don't carry your weight in the hive you get kicked out 😲🐝! The goal of these talks is to improve my…
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Time
This is an interesting enthusiastic talk subject 😃; I attempt to explain my perception of time and go off on different sub talks about randomly related things 🤣. These books have helped shape my perception: The Convoluted Universe, Book 1-4 by Dolores Cannon The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle…
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Photography
Here is my fifth enthusiastic talk on photography! Photography in general is a great skill to learn that can be helpful to you in many different ways. Learning the basics to take portrait, event, landscape, and product photos will give you the ability to do a lot of fun photography work that can...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Flipping
Here is my fourth enthusiastic talk on the topic of flipping things. Thanks to Gary Vaynerchuck (Garyvee) I was inspired to go through all my old things and sell them on eBay, Mercari, Facebook Market Place, and Craigslist to get extra cash to upgrade my camera gear. You can free up extra space,...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About The Agile Process
Here is my third enthusiastic talk on the topic of the agile process. This is something I learned through working in technology, and the process can be applied to anything in life. It involves breaking down large tasks into smaller tasks to complete large volumes of work efficiently. By making...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks About Macro Photography
Here is my second enthusiastic talk on the topic of macro photography! Macro photography is an amazing way to discover the tiny hidden world that surrounds you all day every day! By using a super macro lens, you can see some crazy things that you have no idea about! The goal of these talks is to...
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Pocket Macro Talks - Enthusiastic Talks about Technology
Here is my first enthusiastic talk on the topic of technology! I use technology daily to help improve my life and I think everyone should know a little bit so they can take advantage of its awesomeness too! The goal of these talks is to improve my ability to talk enthusiastically! The challenge…
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Update and Talking with Enthusiasm Intro
After reading "Grow Right! With Peace of Mind" by Napolean Hill, I received the inspiration to revive my podcast in a fun way based on a section of the book. There is a chapter explaining the importance of communicating with other people and how enthusiasm helps improve communication. The book...
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Where I've Been, What I'm Doing, and Why My Macro Photos Suck!
It has been a while since my last episode! I got a new job, and many changes have happened where my macro photography took a downward spiral 😂. All that and chickies on this episode!
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The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Sam Update
Lots of things have been going on for me lately, here is a fun little update! Progress on Incubating Chicken Eggs Macro photography Weather Beekeeping status!
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Reading With Sam Episode 4 - Aesops Fables 2
Here is some more fun reading with Aesop's fables! The ones about the Ass caught my eye 🤣, so here they are! Have a wonderfully awesome day!
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Flapjack Talks About Crypto Currency
An interesting experience with crypto currency makes me want to share this with you! It is fun stuff with lots of potential! The speed you can do things is pretty amazing!
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All things related to macro photography and super macro photos of insects. My name is Sam and I'm a macro photographer that you can find on Instagram at https://instagram.com/pocket.macro.
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