Get close without sacrificing focus, clarity or color. Our archive of macro photography tips will help you capture the finest details of your subject.
Dedicated macro lenses can cost a lot of money. Budding macro photographers usually resort to alternate methods in order to shoot close-up photos without breaking the bank: the reverse ring technique, extension tubes, close-up filters, the list goes on. In this video, Makify shows us how to use ABS pipe to convert an ordinary prime […]
Nature is amazing–and it’s possible to discover so much about the natural world with macro photography. Photographer Thomas Shahan explains that “with relatively modest inexpensive equipment, you can share with others things they previously would not have been able to see with their own eyes.” Check out some of his tips for getting great macro […]
If you’ve recently bought a macro lens for your DSLR but haven’t quite achieved the crisp, clear shots you were hoping for, you might be making one of the common mistakes photographer Susan Stripling often comes across in her work. In the clip below, she explains what these mistakes are and how to fix them to […]
Macro photography can be one of the most satisfying types of picture making. A macro lens is designed for taking close-up pictures. However, do you really need a special macro lens to take these kinds of photos? Can’t you just buy a cheap lens and still get great close-up pictures? In order to answer this […]
There’s nothing like getting really close-up and exploring the simplest things as they take on the form of new landscapes. Ed Verosky’s new ebook aims to help you discover these hidden worlds. The guide explains how to make the most of the gear you currently own and shows you the unlimited photo opportunities around you. […]
Speedlights, strobes, reflectors, filters, umbrellas, cables, and batteries. Lighting gear can certainly come with an expensive price tag. But it doesn’t always have to. In this video, Pye from SLR Lounge explains how to use cheap camping lights to enhance ring and macro shots: Pye uses simple Grip 6-LED camo pocket lights to add highlights and […]
Learning to use your camera’s macro feature will open up a whole new world in your photography and may just get you into trouble. Why? Because it can become an addiction and lead to more expensive equipment. Above all, it is fun and easy to do. I entered the world of macro many, many years […]
Macro photography (or photomacrography or macrography, and sometimes macrophotography), is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. Check out what we brought you today from the macro world: If this is all new to you, check out our quick […]
Landscapes are often the subject of timelapse videos, but Daniel Csobot has taken a different approach. Instead of looking at the skies and mountain ranges, he has decided to stop and look down at the ground, and very close at that. In this timelapse, Csobot captures the growing and blooming of flowers. The video condenses […]
Up Close: A Guide to Macro & Close Up Photography by Andrew Gibson aims to help readers master the often complicated techniques of Macro Photography. Great subject matter is all around, and these methods can help you reveal objects in entirely new ways. Getting up close is not quite as simple as it first appears. Most lenses […]
