There should be a “MacGyver” badge especially made up for macro photographers.
Macro photography can be something that is hard to grasp for many, but I admire those who can walk out the door with every bit of confidence that they will come home with images that will not only appeal to themselves, but to the [...]
Well, not the up close and personal type of macro photography. These images are a bit more from a distance.
I did get a few of those up close and personals on this particular morning.
Without a doubt though, I love photography in the morning.
The crisp clean air, the cooler colors, sometimes with fog, sometimes no [...]
I have to say, that I owe it all to “Georgia O’Keeffe”.
Over the years, I have had a chance to visit various showings, have viewed and/or read many books about different artists and their styles, looked at a whole lot of work on line, and “none” has ever captured my attention like a Georgia O’Keeffe [...]
Tis The Season To Be... Photographing!
Okay, that is most likely one of the worst title lines I've written. However, the holiday seasons really are more than just a time to be stuck at a mall, fighting with relatives, or wondering for the N'th time, why EVERYONE ELSE is so annoying. It's also that special time of year to reflect and take in the smaller things.
In this case, it's a great time, to grab your camera slap on the macro or extension tubes, and take a closer look at things.
It's time for a little creative holiday close-up/macro photography!
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Macro photography is one of my favorite styles of shooting photos. Sometimes the subject becomes almost abstract when it has been zoomed in on. Often the textures become the main focus and a simple object is seen in a new way.I use a 90mm Tamron Macro lens for most of this type of work. It is a clear, sharp lens that offers just what I need for macro images. It also works great as an overall lens, but since it is a prime lens and not a zoom, I myself need to do the moving around sometimes instead of just zooming with a lens. So it can be limiting at times.
Noticed that I didn't post for more than two weeks. I was quite busy. N. and I went on a short three day trip two weeks ago. Hardly didn't took any pictures. Until last weekend. I tried my 105mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Nikon Macro lense for the first time. It was my first serious entry in the amazing world of macro photography.I didn't had to go far, I only had to walk a few metres from the living room to the conservatory. There was a 3 to 4 mm little fly sitting on the leave of one of the plants over there. I'm quite new to macro photography, but I soon found out that it's a whole different branch of sport than portrait-, architecture- or landscapephotography. I surely have a lot of trial and error and experimenting to do when it comes to macro photography, but it certainly is exiting.N. is also growing lavenderplants on the outside balcony which attracts humblebees. I've already shot some pictures of humblebees collecting nectar from the lavender, but most of
Most of you seemed to find my “Equipment Options for Macro Photography” fairly useful, so I thought I’d follow it up with some more macro equipment. Last time I focused on the lens options — so this time I’ll focus on all the other stuff that’s also used in macro work. Basically, I’m talking about anything that doesn’t attach to the front of the camera body, so these are things that can be used for any type of camera.
THE TRIPOD
Camera shake is more prone to occur while shooting macro, due to the high magnification levels. A tripod is the best way to battle shake issues — and a good tripod is almost critical. Look for something sturdy enough to hold up during a breezy day, and something flexible enough to get into tight spots. In macro, you’re working up-close so it’s nice to have a tripod with independent leg angles and lengths. Also look for a tripod that can get real low and/or invert the center column to get rig
