Macro photography is a fine art which allows the photographer to bring the smallest details of the environment to life. While these images are often stunning, it does take quite a bit of patience and time to get the technique perfected. Depending on the subject, the photographer may have to set up equipment and lighting […]
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The warmer weather means more opportunities for one of my favorite styles of photography: macro images of flowers. With a dedicated macro lens (or specialized filter), you have the means to create some artful photographs using only the environment your backyard provides. Lighting for Macro Like most areas of photography, light can drastically change how […]
Macro photography is always a huge hit here on Light Stalking. The incredible bug portraiture of Thomas Shahan remains one of the biggest all time articles on the site and our tips on photographing bugs was also pretty popular. Today we wanted to share a collection of what can be done with a macro rig […]
If you’ve never experimented with macro photography before, then you may be in for a few surprises. Shooting on the macro level is much more than just simply seeing things on a smaller scale – there are several steps you need to take in order to obtain the sharp, vibrant images you want. Photo by […]
If you’ve ever sat outside on a porch at night in the summer, you’ve no doubt seen moths come fluttering to the light. Similar to, but not part of the butterfly family, there are thought to be over 250,000 different types of moths. From a photography standpoint, moths can be one of the hardest insects […]
Shooting macro can lead to some really interesting photographs, but too often we leave the comfort of our own homes thinking there is something better to shoot at a different location. Your potted plants provide such an excellent subject for macro photography, I’m amazed more people don’t shoot them. Here are 20 macro plant photos […]
