Category: macro photography

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Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography

Cuckoo Wasp. John Hallmén shot this preserved specimen in the studio using a full-frame camera and a Mitutoyo microscope objective with a morfanon tube, mounted on a Nikon PB-6 bellows. He made 178 exposures and later combined them in them in post. John Hallmén This post on insect photography has been updated. It was originally… Continue reading Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography

Your Guide to Macro Photography Equipment (10 Tips)

The post Your Guide to Macro Photography Equipment (10 Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Rick Ohnsman. One of the great things about macro photography is its ability to see, capture, and display hidden or unnoticed subjects. In other words, a tiny, unseen world is there for exploring, and it… Continue reading Your Guide to Macro Photography Equipment (10 Tips)

Close-up Photographer of the Year: ‘Two of a kind’ challenge winners

Title: Hey, what’s that?. Noelle Bennett The annual Close-up Photographer of the Year competition has announced the winning images of its second themed challenge, “Two of a Kind.” These challenges run outside of the competition itself (which opens for entries later this month). Winning shots from the Two of a Kind challenge run the gamut… Continue reading Close-up Photographer of the Year: ‘Two of a kind’ challenge winners

How to Photograph Snowflakes: A Step-By-Step Guide

The post How to Photograph Snowflakes: A Step-By-Step Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Don Komarechka. Snowflake photos look absolutely gorgeous – but if you want to create stunning snowflake macro photography of your own, where do you start? How do you record a tiny snowflake with all its beautiful detail? I’ve… Continue reading How to Photograph Snowflakes: A Step-By-Step Guide

Small Wonders

Starting out early in the day ensures that my little friends are asleep. This makes it easier for me to shoot them. Photograph/Vadim Trunov Vadim Trunov introduces us to the world of lilliputian creatures, and explores their interaction with the environment they call home. My Assignment Description: To create playful stories out of macro shots of… Continue reading Small Wonders

Award winning macro photographer opens can of worms in bug drug drama

The photographer who won the 2021 Buglife Bug Photographer of the Year Award has been vilified on social media for his apparently unethical methods to keep the insects from moving while he photographs them. Extreme macro photographer Steve James from Northampton, UK was announced as the winner of the award last Thursday. Whilst the award… Continue reading Award winning macro photographer opens can of worms in bug drug drama

Fstoppers Reviews Venus Optic’s 85mm f/5.6 2x Macro Lens: Amazing Magnification From a Tiny Lens

If you’re into macro photography, you might be wondering why so many macro lenses emphasize a wide aperture; f/2.8 is nice to have, but when focused down to 1:1, it‘ll leave you with no depth of field. From my point of view, Venus Optics seems to have had the same thought. They built a macro… Continue reading Fstoppers Reviews Venus Optic’s 85mm f/5.6 2x Macro Lens: Amazing Magnification From a Tiny Lens

7 Macro Food Photography Tips (for Eye-Catching Shots!)

The post 7 Macro Food Photography Tips (for Eye-Catching Shots!) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Rick Ohnsman. When your objective is to communicate that your subject is tasty and delicious, macro food photography might be just the technique you need. And sometimes, it’s not so much about the appeal to… Continue reading 7 Macro Food Photography Tips (for Eye-Catching Shots!)