10 Mighty Tips for Macro Photography
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I was surfing the web and found these great resources for macro photography. I guess calling them “10 Tips” isn’t quite accurate - because each of these posts is filled with interesting tips and techniques for improving your macro photos. If capturing small things in a big way is your passion - you definitely want to check these out:
Intro to Macro Photography: Part One
As a result, I have decided to post, in several installments, a very basic introduction to macro photography in hopes that others may have the courage to venture into this very exciting –though often overlooked– photographic pursuit: …
Intro to Macro Photography: Part 2 - Equipment
Standard Fixed-Focal Length Lenses: Although fixed focal length lenses (50mm, 120mm, 200mm, etc) aren’t especially suited for macro photography, with the addition of supplementary diopters, teleconverters and extension tubes it becomes …
Intro to Macro Photography: Part 3 - Critical Techniques
This is one of the most widely used ‘rules’ in photography: Mentally divide the image the image frame into three equal pieces horizontally/vertically and place your subject into one of these spaces. This will help you to avoid placing …
Macro Photography Tip: Spraying Flowers
When doing this he also reminded me of a great macro tip. This photography tip is extremely useful when photographing flowers, but also when photographing “cold” drinks. It can also be applied when photographing some surfaces. …
Top 10 Macro Photography Blogs and Websites
I’ve gathered a list of my Top 10 favorite macro photography blogs and websites. Certain selections are included because of the photographic artistry and others because of the great how-to information that can be found on the page. …
Macro 101 (warning: spider pic inside):
There is a special type of flash made just for macro photography called a ring flash. A ring flash is just what it sounds like it is, a circular flash that attaches to the front of your camera and goes completely around the lens (or …
Macro photography is taking close-up pictures of very small objects or larger objects usually photographed from a distance. It’s a great way to get some unique shots and see objects in ways you might have never noticed them, …
Where Have All the Flowers Gone, or, Why I Miss Closeups
When I started doing photography seriously I had no interest in insects, none! Not even the more conventional interest in pretty flower shots. My foray into macro photography was the result of circumstances. …
What is the best Flash for Macro Photography?
One of the first questions you have to ask yourself as a photographer is, do I need to use a flash for macro photography? The answer to the question is YES you do need a flash for macro photography. There are times when it may be …
Shooting Macro… [Update 8/12 - This link seems to be down]
I hope that you have learned a few things you did not know before and I am confident that with the right equipment, paying attention to details and having a lot of fun will make you a great macro photographer. Until next time…
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Comment by Wedding Photographer Bristol
on 6 August 2008:
In my opinion macro photography is one of the most interesting areas of photography and it is one of my passions. Thank you very much for these wonderful tips. I found some really useful nuggets of information. My cash cow is wedding photography but in my spare time I love to experiment. Thanks again.
Comment by AlanB@essex photographer
on 12 August 2008:
Hi Barbara, many thanks for this wealth of resources and info. The Shooting Macro link wasn’t working for me though.
Comment by Barbara House
on 12 August 2008:
Hi AlanB,
Thanks for telling me - it seems the site where the Shooting Macro article was is completely gone. Very strange, but I’ve removed it for now.
Comment by Wedding Photographer
on 17 August 2008:
Nice blog So glad i found this article the info is well writen,I will be using this and i cant wait to see your new articles.
Comment by ROCKFUSE - Make Money Blogging
on 19 August 2008:
Thanks for the killer Tips! I’m sure I can learn a thing or two from this. It is amazing how easily we can overlook simple things until someone points ‘em out…
Cheers!
Nadeesha.
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