I assume that when you purchased your DSLR camera it probably came with a standard short zoom "kit lens" and perhaps you bought a telephoto-zoom lens at the same time or as an add-on at a later date. If so, the next lens I strongly suggest you add to your photographic outfit is a macro lens.

Macro lenses are close-focusing lenses that generally get down to 1:1 - that is, life-size on the sensor. With a macro lens, you can take exciting frame-filling close-ups of pretty little flowers that would be difficult or impossible to shoot with your standard zoom lens. Macro lenses are also convenient and eminently suited for taking indoor pictures of flower arrangements, your specialty dishes, kids, and pets, not to mention an extensive range of outdoor photography. In my macro seminar that will commence soon, I will cover these subjects one by one, giving you useful tips on each. With a macro lens, you will be able to exponentially expand your world of photography. Join in on the fun!