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Macro photography makes images of very small subjects or very small details of larger objects. The final photograph is equal in size to the original subject, or larger than life-size.

The workshop will be ‘hands on’ and will allow members to try focusing rails, macro lenses, flash/lighting systems etc. Members are invited to bring their macro equipment setup so that others can participate and learn. Specimens of native flora, seed pods, insects etc. will be available for photographing as well as the gardens adjacent to the venue. A practical session in the gardens will follow lunch.

Eucalypts are the sight and smell of the Australian Bush and our Volunteer Guides are celebrating this iconic species which has its own day:  National Eucalypt Day on Saturday 23 March.  Find out some amazing facts about these trees which come in all shapes and sizes and dominate our landscape from alpine regions to the outback and edges of rainforest on a one hour ramble through the ANBG.  The regular guided walks at 11am from  Saturday 23 March until Sunday 31 March will focus on eucalypts.  Please meet at the Visitor Information Centre about ten minutes before the start

Mike, from the ANU, will discuss how the cypress family of conifers has been an important model for studying the way organisms came to be distributed, where they are found today, and how ancient changes in the earth's environment influenced their distribution

Alexander, is from the CSIRO, and will explain how phylogenetic diversity works and its logic, and how it can identify areas of conservation priority and patterns of biogeographic interest.