Get close without sacrificing focus, clarity or color. Our archive of macro photography tips will help you capture the finest details of your subject.
In a recent video, professional photographer Stewart Wood unveiled his new setup for indoor macro photography. Designed primarily for capturing images of living subjects like insects or jumper spiders, the setup is not only more reliable and versatile than its predecessor, but it also allows for outdoor use, a significant upgrade: The New Setup Wood’s […]
The beauty of macro photography is that almost anything around you becomes a potential subject for you to photograph. With their ability to magnify to a life-size scale (or even higher), macro lenses allow you to transform a mediocre-looking subject into a stunning element. This is one good reason you can take beautiful macro photos […]
When it comes to studio photography, a common topic of discussion is how the size of a light source determines how hard or soft the light is. And another point of interest is how depth of field is affected by the camera to subject distance. Photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama ponders on these two topics […]
The beauty of macro photography lies in its ability to capture the intricacies that lie in everyday things. Looking at a macro photo, even the most mundane-looking subjects appear much mesmerizing. This fact is even more relevant when photographing natural subjects. Looking at macro photos of nature makes us truly realize how incredible our world […]
Macro photography is popular for its ability to capture the intricate details of subjects. Almost anything around your home or garden can be a potential subject for macro photography. But there’s a catch. You need a specialized macro lens first. Macro lenses are specialized lenses that can produce a life-size image of the subject on […]
Product photography is one of the most challenging genres of photography. You really need to be selective with lighting, highlight just the right amount of the product, and also ensure that you capture the right amount of details. And when it comes to photographing rings in particular, the challenge is even greater. The shiny and […]
Macro photography is a unique type of photography that involves capturing extremely close-up images of small objects. In this video tutorial, Adam Karnacz of First Man Photography takes us through the complete guide to macro photography: Gear: The first thing you’ll need for macro photography is a camera. A macro lens is the best option, […]
Bees are one of the hardest workers in nature, and it feels quite satisfying when you come across an image that captures their effort so well. This image, taken by photographer Sam Stephens, is a great example: Stephens shot the image with a Nikon D7200 camera and a Nikon 105mm macro lens. We’re sure he […]
.Autumn leaves can be a great subject for macro photography. They go through a change in color which gives them an interesting look. Furthermore, they also undergo the decaying process which further adds interesting textures and patterns to the leaves. And the best part is that you can easily take them home and photograph them […]
One of the key markers of stunning macro photography is image sharpness. A little camera shake, too much depth, or an out-of-focus corner of the subject can really ruin an image. You want to get every detail, which requires an advanced understanding of your camera’s settings. Yes, including flash and focus bracketing — which Andrew […]
