Macro Photography Tips from a Nature Photographer

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While there are no second thoughts about how intricate and beautiful nature is, capturing those qualities can indeed be challenging. Macro photography is one of the best ways to get close to nature and enjoy the intricacies and beauty that nature has to offer. But as simple as it sounds, you need to spend some quality time if you’re to take a good macro photo. To share his expertise on this topic, today we have nature photographer Simon Booth. He talks about some key considerations that he makes when taking macro photos:

Before you take your camera out and shoot away, be sure to spend ample time choosing your subject. It pays to be choosy in macro photography. In its natural habitat, it may be difficult to find your subject in isolation. But if you invest some of your time doing so, your investment will yield massive dividends as subjects in isolation create a far more impactful image. You can see in the video how effective this tip really can be.

Another great insight that Booth shares in the video is not to be afraid to get down low. This allows you to get really close to nature and view the world from a different angle. You’ll also need to prepare yourself for it by taking along with you appropriate clothing, and a low tripod.

Patience is another virtue that is good to have if you want to be a successful macro photographer. When you watch the video you can see how Booth makes a considerable amount of evaluation be it for his composition or camera settings before he takes a photo. And you can see how all of his effort pays off as the images are simply spectacular.

If you’re a new macro photographer or want to be better at it, you must watch this complete video. The key takeaways will surely help you improve your macro photography.