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Macro photography is one of the most abstract photography categories. It's so easy to make creative macro photos. Bryan Peterson, the author of Understanding Exposure shows just how easy creative macro photography can be. In this fantastic video tutorial, Bryan Peterson ( ppsop2009 ) shows how easy it is to come up with creative macro photography ideas, even in most unlikely surroundings using nothing but scraps. A truly an inspirational video. Definitely a must see

Miniatures are an interesting and a rewarding hobby that requires patience, focus and attention to detail. Did we mention that they are fantastic macro photography subjects? In the following guide we give a few tips for shooting miniature macros and creating interesting battlefield stories. When checking out miniatures, there are many different vendors spanning multiple themes and scales, from common everyday life (e.g. featured in H0 scale models often used for train sets) to dramatic and violent fantasy battles such as Warhammer , Lord of The Rings amongst others. Whether you are a miniature collector, diorama artist , or simply a macro photographer looking for a new subject to shoot, miniatures can be very interesting subjects, so here are a few useful pointers for shooting miniatures. First, the story... The night of the living dead Near the quiet town of Courtrai... ...the undead have risen... ...led by Lord Abhorash. ...

Last week was all about tutorials for macro photography. In this weeks video guide we feature MPTutor and his fantastic guide regarding macro photography gear. The video comprises of two parts and covers most of the gear required by a successful macro photographer. Enjoy.

Macro photography can be very fun and rewarding, but also sometimes if the basics are not understood correctly, can be also frustrating at times. To help you minimize the frustration and maximize the fun factor Digital Photography Student team brings you top photography tips for shooting macros. Before you start It would be a good that you decide on your choice of subject . If you are a beginner in macro photography, we would recommend that you start with static subjects such as flowers and still life as they will give you a chance to try different camera settings, lighting conditions, and composition setup. Once these aspects have been mastered you might be more comfortable with moving on to more demanding subjects such as insects, small animals, and other moving subjects that require quick thinking and adopting your photography technique on the fly. For this guide we are assuming that your primary subjects are stationary. Which photography gear do you need for shooting macros ?...

In the scope of this macro photography week, Nikon Help Hotline brings us this very useful Macro Photography Tutorial. Improve you macro photography skills with this interesting video tutorial. Enjoy.

What is macro photography ? Many of us have heard the term, but not everyone understands exactly what it means, and it becomes easy to become confused. Learn the basics of macro photography with this concise guide. The most common misconception is that macro photography means taking photos of small objects and enlarging them. While this is a consequence of taking macro photos, it is not necessarily how it works. Macro photography is all about getting in close, not increasing magnification. The correct definition of macro photography means that the object being photographed should have been recorded life-sized on the camera's sensor. Imagine that you have a coin (for example 1 EUR)which is approx 23mm in diameter. This same coin will appear 23mm (life-sized) on the camera's sensor at the closest point of focus. This is the characteristic of 'true' macro lens (also referred as 1:1 macro by lens manufacturers). Some lens manufacturers claim their lens are 'macro...

Hi and welcome to DPStudent Macro photography week. We have some interesting stuff coming up, so stay tuned and enjoy.