macro photography
How to use microscope lenses on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Mar 7, 2021
Daniel Schweinert
I had some fun lately shooting some macro, and I was curious if I could somehow use my father’s old microscope lenses on my photo…
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…
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…
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 Kalinin
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…
A beginner’s guide to focus stacking in Photoshop
Nov 18, 2020
Shreyas S. Yadav
Want to create perfectly focused and sharp macro and landscape images? Here is a step-by-step guide on focus stacking, it will help you create perfectly…