Macro Photography95 articles

Get close without sacrificing focus, clarity or color. Our archive of macro photography tips will help you capture the finest details of your subject.

Controlling Light and Depth of Field in Macro Photography

Controlling Light and Depth of Field in Macro Photography

When it comes to studio photography, a common topic of discussion is how the size of a light source determines how hard or soft the light is. And another point of interest is how depth of field is affected by the camera to subject distance. Photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama ponders on these two topics […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Butterfly Wing Macro

Interesting Photo of the Day: Butterfly Wing Macro

The beauty of macro photography lies in its ability to capture the intricacies that lie in everyday things. Looking at a macro photo, even the most mundane-looking subjects appear much mesmerizing. This fact is even more relevant when photographing natural subjects. Looking at macro photos of nature makes us truly realize how incredible our world […]

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Macro Flower Photography Tutorial with a Telephoto Lens

Macro Flower Photography Tutorial with a Telephoto Lens

Macro photography is popular for its ability to capture the intricate details of subjects. Almost anything around your home or garden can be a potential subject for macro photography. But there’s a catch. You need a specialized macro lens first. Macro lenses are specialized lenses that can produce a life-size image of the subject on […]

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Ring Photography Tutorial

Ring Photography Tutorial

Product photography is one of the most challenging genres of photography. You really need to be selective with lighting, highlight just the right amount of the product, and also ensure that you capture the right amount of details. And when it comes to photographing rings in particular, the challenge is even greater. The shiny and […]

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Complete Macro Photography Tutorial

Complete Macro Photography Tutorial

Macro photography is a unique type of photography that involves capturing extremely close-up images of small objects. In this video tutorial, Adam Karnacz of First Man Photography takes us through the complete guide to macro photography: Gear: The first thing you’ll need for macro photography is a camera. A macro lens is the best option, […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Busy Bee Macro

Interesting Photo of the Day: Busy Bee Macro

Bees are one of the hardest workers in nature, and it feels quite satisfying when you come across an image that captures their effort so well. This image, taken by photographer Sam Stephens, is a great example: Stephens shot the image with a Nikon D7200 camera and a Nikon 105mm macro lens. We’re sure he […]

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Macro Leaf At-Home Photography Tutorial

Macro Leaf At-Home Photography Tutorial

.Autumn leaves can be a great subject for macro photography. They go through a change in color which gives them an interesting look. Furthermore, they also undergo the decaying process which further adds interesting textures and patterns to the leaves. And the best part is that you can easily take them home and photograph them […]

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Macro Focus Bracketing and Lighting Tutorial

Macro Focus Bracketing and Lighting Tutorial

One of the key markers of stunning macro photography is image sharpness. A little camera shake, too much depth, or an out-of-focus corner of the subject can really ruin an image. You want to get every detail, which requires an advanced understanding of your camera’s settings. Yes, including flash and focus bracketing — which Andrew […]

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How to Take Macro Wildlife Photos in a Rainforest

How to Take Macro Wildlife Photos in a Rainforest

When we think of taking macro photos in nature, most of us imagine photographing flowers and other vegetation, or even some insects. But that’s not what we’re talking about in today’s exciting video. Today we have photographer Colby Brown who’ll show you how you can take your macro photography to the next level by working […]

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How to Use Off-Camera Flash with Macro Nature Photos

How to Use Off-Camera Flash with Macro Nature Photos

Shooting macro photography outdoors is a fantastic way to explore nature. However, lighting conditions can be very unpredictable here. Using an off-camera flash can help boost the quality of your macro images by better illuminating your subject. Particularly those that thrive in dense, dark forest undergrowth, like the fungi and flora Andrew Lanxon spent a […]

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