Macro-Tip of the Day

"In the majority of instances it is better to have the sun behind you when you take a picture. But watch out for shadows--your own and the subjects."--Digital Photography Tips

Also experiment with different lighting, in most cases the sun behind you works best, but sometimes doing a partial silhouette , or a gradual light over your subject can have an interesting effect.

Keeping your own shadow out of the picture can be a challenge. In such cases a small tripod coupled with a timer can work well. Sometimes even the tripod casts a distracting shadow. Try moving it around. Sometimes a shadow is impossible to eliminate. At that point you might want to think of moving your subject if possible, to another location. Or wait till later in the day.