Get close without sacrificing focus, clarity or color. Our archive of macro photography tips will help you capture the finest details of your subject.
When working in portrait photography, you have to create some sense of deliberateness to separate a casual photo from a portrait. Even the smallest details can make a difference. While using macro lenses for portrait photography isn’t something for everyone, when used correctly they can add sharpness you can’t find with other lenses. To help understand a […]
Wouldn’t it be nice if your micro-hobby could turn into a macro-experience for others—and potentially the world? Commercial and sports photographer Levon Biss had just that very thing happen to him. One day he was exploring a new personal hobby of insect macrophotography, the next his work inspired the Oxford University Museum of Natural History to give […]
When it comes to macro photography, a lot has already been said. But a real hands-on approach is absolutely invaluable. Especially when it comes to understanding how to prepare, approach, and shoot macro photos. That’s exactly what Doug McKinlay has to offer to discerning macro photographers: What is Macro Photography? “It’s extreme close-up photography, usually […]
Macro photography is not only fun, but it can produce some of the most stunning images out there. The way you can get incredibly detailed close-up shots of flower petals, raindrops, insects—beautiful up-close and personal glimpses into everything Mother Nature has to offer. But, there’s beauty in everyday inanimate objects, too; you just have to […]
Winter is a perfect season for photographers! Everything seems so peaceful, clean, and sharp. The light reflecting from the frozen nature around us gives us a great opportunity to capture some of the most amazing creations in the world. Here are some inspiring examples from photographers sharing the same willingness to suffer numb fingers and toes […]
Usually by now, the Halloween costumes are put away and all the candy is gone. Well, except for the rock hard Bazooka bubble gum, year old lollipops, and broken pieces of candy corn found at the bottom of the bag. So, what to do with leftover Halloween candy? One hobbyist photographer, reddit user jaysunh, came […]
Nadav Bagim is an Israeli photographer who loves doing macro photography; he’s in love with the world of bugs, insects, and all sorts of other life forms that creep and crawl just inches from the ground. Though the passion for these creepy crawlies was there right from his childhood, love for macro photography happened only […]
There are different approaches to take when photographing drops of liquid, some more technical than others. When artist, Markus Reugels, came across a photographic collection of water drops he was instantly drawn. That’s when he took it upon himself to create some high-tech tools to help him create the photographs he envisioned. Using a microprocessor and […]
Macro photography gives you the opportunity to explore new and exciting worlds on your doorstep. It’s amazing seeing something for the first time, that is otherwise invisible to the naked eye. However, macro photography lenses are typically very expensive, so why not reverse some old prime lenses that you can purchase for under £20? You […]
There’s a world right under our noses that we seldom notice. It’s a world that we skim through but never venture deep inside. It’s only when we’re armed with a microscope or a macro lens that we’re able to magnify that world and really admire the details: Photographer Pyanek uses simple gear like an entry […]
