I know you’re all taking pictures this summer. That’s awesome. Just a reminder to get in close with your camera. And then even closer. Use the macro setting on your point-and-shoot if you have to.

Have a look at this shot:

We were driving through clouds as we drove from sea level to 10,000 feet above sea level in Maui (Haleakala). We got out of the car to let the kids “walk in the clouds” and feel what the inside of clouds feel like. It was misty and pretty much impossible to capture with my camera.

Until I zoomed in closer. Now you see the details of mist on the grass. You can almost feel the misty air.

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