macro photography
The Weirdest Macro Lens – Laowa 24mm f/14 2:1 Underwater Field Test
Oct 23, 2017
Nicky Bay
Back in June, I was given the opportunity to test the new crazy lens by Laowa – the Laowa 24mm f/14 2:1 Relay Lens. It…
Winning photos of 2017 Nikon Small World competition are spectacular
Oct 5, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We’ve recently seen the fascinating micro-worlds in the winning videos of Nikon Small World in Motion competition. Now there are also the results of 2017…
10 macro photography tips for beginners
Oct 2, 2017
Micael Widell
1. Lens There are several good lens options for macro photography. You could use extension tubes combined with a normal lens, which gives you some…
This artist photographs surreal “landscapes” from human skin and paint
Sep 28, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
“Beauty is everywhere.” This is how Russian-born artist Ruslan Khasanov describes the motto that drives his creative work. In his latest video, he found beauty…
The macro lens is the Swiss Army knife of lenses, and this is why you should own one
Sep 11, 2017
John Aldred
Macro lenses are often seen as this weird special purpose thing, that only those interested in shooting bugs should buy. But they’re so much more…
Build Your Own 2.5x Super Macro Rig for $230
Sep 10, 2017
Micael Widell
Last summer I bought a macro lens. A normal one, giving 1x magnification. This means that your subject will be projected as big on the…
How focus stacking can help you to get super sharp landscapes
Sep 6, 2017
John Aldred
Focus stacking is a popular technique for macro photographers. But did it ever occur to you to try it with landscapes? No? Nor me. But…
Canon finally unleashes 85mm f/1.4L IS, EOS M100 mirrorless, and three new tilt-shift macro lenses
Aug 29, 2017
John Aldred
A bunch of new gear announcements from Canon today. First up, the EOS M100 mirrorless camera with an APS-C sized 24.2MP sensor and EF-M lens…
How to photograph bugs in the field that look like they were shot in a studio
Aug 11, 2017
John Aldred
If you’re a bit of a macro addict, photographing bugs while out and about can be great fun. There’s so many out there to see,…
The Fotodiox DLX Stretch adapters let you turn any lens into a macro
Jul 7, 2017
John Aldred
With the advent of mirrorless, lens adapters have become very popular. With such a short flange distance, mirrorless cameras offer so many more lens options….