The Art of Macro
Nature is my beloved. Her minute creatures offer visions and whisper seeds of wisdom. We learn to listen with our cameras and our minds. Loving her small beings, we can [read more]
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Spring Flower Close Ups
This Spring, photography educator Jim Austin, MA shares his closeup strategies for flowers. Lightroom tips follow, with clear ideas for bringing flower photos into full bloom. First, let’s see how [read more]
Guide to Photographing Bugs: Macro Photography
Does getting up before the sun rises so you can photograph bugs sound strange? Totally! But after the first click of the camera there is the basic understanding that, for me at [read more]
Insect Macro Photography – Flash Techniques
The use of a flash for macro photography is just as important as using a lens on a camera…and that applies to insect macro photography too of course. It allows for [read more]
Macro Photography: Beyond Flowers and Little Critters
Years ago, the definition of macro photography was easy – when the image on 35mm film was at least as large as the subject, it was considered a macro photograph. [read more]
How to Make Macro Photos of Ants
I doubt there is anyone who has not encountered an ant. It seems they could move the world! And they can in their own miniature world. They can move objects [read more]
Insect and Spider Photography Tips
Exploring the world of insects and spiders can be very rewarding. When you train your eye to look closely, you’ll begin to find these miniature creatures everywhere. Grab your camera [read more]
Macro Lenses – 5 Common Misconceptions
Macro Lenses photography is a popular style of photography among beginners and professionals alike. One of the advantages of macro photography is that you don’t have to go far to [read more]
Getting Tack Sharp Photos With Macro Photography
Macro photography classically means that the image you take is close to the same size as the subject when it is projected onto the camera’s sensor. As a result the [read more]