macro photography

    How to easily convert your kit lens into a macro lens
    Feb 23, 2021 Maximilian Simson

    Are you looking for an affordable but also electronic macro lens? Or maybe you have an old kit lens, that’s just sitting around, collecting dust…

    Panasonic announces Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro O.I.S. lens
    Feb 18, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    Panasonic has just launched the Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. lens. It leaked in the lens roadmap last year, but now it’s officially here…

    Watch: Video explains what lens diffraction is and why photographers should even care
    Jan 26, 2021 John Aldred

    Diffraction is a topic that pops up regularly in photography and filmmaking. “Oh, you don’t want to stop your lens down all the way, you’ll…

    How to create this epic rainbow eye effect in camera
    Jan 20, 2021 Maximilian Simson

    When I was photographing eyes a few weeks ago I came across a fascinating phenomenon: The human iris and especially blue irises produce rainbow coloured…

    This trippy macro timelapse turns shriveling of plants into art
    Jan 8, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    Motion designer Christian Stangl has shown us some incredible videos shot in space. This time, he chose quite the opposite of the vast universe and…

    Here’s the complete macro setup for photographing your own eye
    Jan 4, 2021 Maximilian Simson

    The World of Macro Photography is full of fascinating subjects, but eyes and irises have got to be among the most mesmerizing ones. And as…

    Pros and cons of teleconverters for macro photography
    Dec 18, 2020 Maximilian Simson

    What are teleconverters and how do they work? Tele-converters are handy lens add-ons that multiply the focal length of the lens they are attached to….

    I turned a 610mm World War II spy lens into a 10ft long large format macro camera
    Dec 16, 2020 Pat Brownewell

    You didn’t ask to learn about bellows extension factors but we’re going to cover it with the most absurd camera that you may ever see!…

    Just how good are cheap extension tubes and do they really compare to an expensive dedicated macro lens?
    Dec 11, 2020 John Aldred

    Macro photography is some of the most fun you can have with a camera. But good macro lenses can be very expensive. There are other…

    Here are seven macro photography ideas you can shoot at home and on a budget
    Nov 24, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

    When the weather is bad or you’re in a lockdown, taking some shots at home is one of the best ways to spend time. And…