The remainder of the evening was spent viewing a recorded lecture from PAGB on The Essential Guide to Close up and Macrophotography which had been produced by the EOS Training Academy and comprised 4 parts.  Thes lecture looked at the techniques that you need to master and gave an in depth understanding of how great close up and macro images are captured. A range of topics were covered including an explanation of the difference between close up; macro and microphotography which was largely determined by the level of magnification of the image. Close up images with magnifications smaller than life size can be achieved with standard equipment but as you move to macro-photography (life size images) and micro-photography (greater than life size) the equipment becomes more specialised and generally more challenging. An outline of various equipment options was explained along with ideas on lighting techniques, use of flash equipment and focusing techniques. Hopefully the lectures will have served as a useful background for the macro-photography practical evening scheduled in one months time.