It can seem as if there is a parallel universe in the world of flowers and insects, one that can not be seen by natural means. This realm, revealed only by the use of ultraviolet light, can transform the your tired and ordinary backyard subjects into something otherworldly. All you […]
Macro photographers can often control large components of their compositions, from choosing a different background to a dramatic lighting change with a flashlight and a flick of the wrist. All the world’s a stage, but a macro photographer’s theatre is often smaller than one square foot. While some strive to […]
As photographers, we are creators. The degree of “creation” depends solely on us – sometimes an approach of minimal involvement best suits the subject. In other scenarios, the subject will not exist without our exhaustive participation in the creative process. During the months that end winter and prepare for summer, […]
Some subjects are perfectly suited to this focusing concept, including freezing soap bubbles. With the temperature dropping, it’s a fantastic subject to explore on the coldest days of the winter season. The concept is simple: blow a soap bubble in the freezing winter air, and photograph the resulting crystals that […]
The closer you get to your subject, the shallower your depth of field becomes. A landscape photographed at F/8 might have much of the scene in focus, but a macro photograph at the same aperture setting could have only a fraction of an inch in focus. One of the biggest […]
TIPA World Awards 2020 – BEST DSLR MACRO LENS The Laowa 100mm macro is a specialty lens that offers a fun and creative addition to any photographer’s kit. This ultra-macro lens offers greater-than-life size 2:1 magnification that, when paired with a 9.7 inch minimum focusing distance, makes for great close-focusing options. […]
