Experimenting with Flash
I always enjoy photographing fungi and mushrooms in the Autumn months. Last Autumn (2009) I decided to experiment with two
Read moreI always enjoy photographing fungi and mushrooms in the Autumn months. Last Autumn (2009) I decided to experiment with two
Read moreLighting is as important in Macro-photography as it is in any other type, and as we increase magnification, then controlling
Read moreCommonly when starting out taking macro pictures, people forget about composition of the picture. I think this is a fairly
Read moreWhat’s the difference between a 60mm macro lens and a 100mm one ? Well the answer is how close to
Read moreI recently described why you may want to use a macro focusing rail, in my article on Focusing Rails. In
Read moreIf you use a tripod to take macro shots, then you’ll know that getting the exact spot to position your
Read moreThis is a question that I commonly see asked on internet forums, especially when people see a good shot and
Read moreA simple way to get started with macro photography is to use your existing lens with either a teleconverter or
Read moreI have read John Shaw’s Close-ups in Nature (Practical Photography Books) The book was first published in 1987 and so
Read moreFocusing with macro equipment is something that is best done manually. On some occasions you may be able to use
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