Cosmetics Mirror
An inexpensive plastic double-sided hand mirror is a valuable
assistant for reflecting light on a subject. Sand down one side so it
is opaque (as shown here) and get very gently light when you need
it.
Macro Photography
As Exercise
Macro photography is some of the best exercise possible. Try and
get me to go through the gyrations a macro jaunt involves and I
wouldn’t do it. The getting up and down, on your knees, then on the
ground, getting back up, holding still in that awkward position,
waiting, getting back down, etc. It would be crazy if I were not
moved to it by some little critter here and a leaf formation there.
Macro photography is so absorbing I scarcely realize I am literally