First of all, I should mention the technique we are about to go through isn’t necessarily considered true macro photography, as I’m sure any macro enthusiast will be quick to point out. In order to do that, you’ll need a dedicated macro lens which can can be very pricey. Instead, we’re going to get that […]
Macro Photography Articles
Macro photography seems to pique the interest of most people, even non-photographers. We can’t help but be curious about the microscopic features of insects, flowers, snowflakes, fabrics, and all manner of other items. We wonder what mind blowing details await us once these things are magnified to “life size” proportions. When macro photography is done […]
Not too long ago I covered some common mistakes that aspiring macro photographers make. Hopefully at least one of those tips helped to get a few Light Stalking readers moving in the right direction. While correcting or avoiding mistakes is certain a prudent approach to improving your macro photography, there’s actually a more fundamental question […]
The art of Macro photography becomes even more challenging when you consider the subject. Insects and bugs present a very interesting subject matter for macro photography. Not only must the photographer go out and find the subject occurring naturally, they also have to go about it the correct way. All nature photography involving living things […]
Macro photography is often casually referred to as “close-up” photography. While it’s probably a safe bet that no one is going to be shunned by their fellow photographers for tossing around such a loose definition, the classical definition of macro photography is a photograph in which the subject is magnified to life size or greater. […]
Sometimes an explosion of color and detail is just eye candy. These great macro photos of flowers provide exactly that. Check out our articles on studio lighting for macro flower photography or our guide to take the perfect spring flower macro photograph if you want to try it for yourself. Mello Yello by tarotastic, on […]
