macro photography
An in-depth look at the best macro photography light modifiers you can buy, or make yourself
Oct 14, 2019
Maximilian Simson
Even though speedlights are incredibly useful for macro photography, they’re light does not always look flattering. Harsh shadows in unwanted places, blown-out highlights and strong…
Adaptalux expands its macro lighting range with new Xenon Flash Arm units
Oct 8, 2019
John Aldred
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adaptalux/adaptalux-flash-arms-adaptable-flash-photography-lighting Adaptalux was launched through Kickstarter back in 2015, just creeping past its £100,000 goal. It was a new way to light macro easily with…
How nature photography brought me back from the brink of suicide
Oct 8, 2019
Matt Doogue
Photography offers an escape unlike any other. It allows us to capture moments, create moments, and interpret the worlds we see through a lens. We…
How to convert almost any standard zoom lens into a macro lens
Sep 2, 2019
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…
This photographer designed and 3D printed a massive 300mm extension tube for super macro magnification
Aug 7, 2019
John Aldred
3D printing has come such a long way in the last few years. As developments in printer design and software have progressed, it’s become a…
How to make a DIY phone macro lens from an old DVD player
Aug 5, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I pretty sure most of us have an old DVD player lying around and collecting dust. I know I do. Well, if you want to…
This macro timelapse shows the unexpected beauty of pills dissolving in water
Aug 1, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When you shoot macro photo and video, you can find beauty even in the most unexpected places. Visual art director Ben Ouaniche decided to look…
The LAOWA 100 mm F2.8 2:1 macro is so strong, it could compete with a microscope
Jun 26, 2019
Udi Tirosh
What if you had a lens so strong, it could compete with a microscope? The Laowa 100 mil F2.8 CA-Dreamer is a 2 to 1…
Shooting water droplet refractions for magical macro photos
Jun 9, 2019
Don Komarechka
Like tiny crystal balls, water droplets can add a magical element to macro photographs. There are a number of moving parts to consider, but the…
8 tips for taking the best photos of flowers
Apr 29, 2019
Micael Widell
Freehand flower photography out in nature (or your local neighborhood) is one of my favorite photography genres. In this article, and in the accompanying video, I…