About
I would like to introduce myself, I am Mike Moats, a professional Nature Photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. I started in photography as a hobby seven short years ago (2001) and it quickly grew into a full time business. To date I’ve had articles and images published in, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Nature Photographer Magazine, Nature’s Best, Whisper In The Woods, Photolife, Michigan Game Finder, NANPA’s 2007 & 2008 Expression Book, and Fujifilms Newsletter (Cable Release), and Calenders. I’m proud to have won numerous international and local awards, and in 2006 was asked to join the Fuji Pro Talent Team, and in 2008 I became a moderator of the macro/flora catogory at Birdphotographers.Net. In 2006 I started Close-Up/Macro Photography Workshops, which went very well, and I’m expanding to add more workshops and clinics. The bulk of my income comes from sales of my prints which I market through art shows, exhibits, and online through my website. www.tinylandscapes.com Email, mgmoats@yahoo.com
You’re work is amazing! Its truly inspiring to see how quickly you gain experience and recognition which was well deserved. Its nice to find other Michigan Photographers since i currently live in East Lansing!
Thanks Allison, its been a lot of fun so far.
Hey mate I love your photography, its a hobby of mine aswell, im no where near as good as you though
obviously, since I have only been into it for about a year! Keep up the good work, I think your work is very unique and it inspires me.
Hello from Scotland!
Hey Mike, Your pictures are absolutely stunning. I am totally awed by them and you’ve inspired me inspired me to take it up again. I am 54 years young and did photography in my 20’s. When I was cleaning my closet the other day I ran across my old (broken) Cannon AE-1. Now we are in the digital age!!! What kind of camera do you use? Sending you warm greetings from sunny San Jose, California! Peggy
Thanks Peggy, I use a Fuji S5 Pro camera and most all of my images are shot with a Sigma 180 macro.
Hi Mike,
I saw the picture you took of the tulip. I thought it was beatiful. Your work if outstanding. I was into photography for almost 3 years already. The best thing about my hobbie was when i saw one of your photo’s and ever sense that day i saved money to buy myself the Canon EOS Pro. I am only 14 very young for my age to be intrested into the work you do. i would be really happy if my idol would back. Well i have to go. Warm greetings Mike from Batesburg, South Carolina.
Amanda
I love your pictures, they really show the beauty of these flowers. I do have a camera, but I’m not good enough to call it a proper hobby jet.
Thanks, tenar72 the more you work at your skills with the camera, and learning to see the art in nature, the better you’ll get.
awesome! i cant believe there are photos :)loved the fall colors and spider webs.
of late, i have been very keen about photography; just gathering the basics
my last two blog posts were about photography. (in fact the last one was about macros) i’ve some pictures too. after seeing yours am not too sure if i have got the concept right. do visit my blog sometime, take a lot and please let me know
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