macro photography
This tiny camera can fit anywhere and it’s self-powered by light
Apr 11, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
As technology advances, we get to see some interesting camera-related inventions. Engineers at the University of Michigan have recently presented a prototype of a wireless…
3 ways to shoot macro for under $20
Apr 6, 2018
John Aldred
Macro is always a popular topic, and it’s one that more people seem to be exploring for video content recently. But macro lenses typically aren’t…
First look at the new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art, 70mm f/2.8 Art Macro lenses & E Mount release schedule
Apr 3, 2018
John Aldred
One of the things I was most interested in checking out during The Photography Show were the new Sigma lens offerings. Those are the 105mm…
Sigma launches the 70mm f/2.8 Macro – their first Art series macro lens
Feb 27, 2018
John Aldred
This is the first of a number of new announcements from Sigma today. They’ve finally added a macro lens to their Global Vision Art series…
Laowa announces two new lenses: 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and 9mm f/2.8
Feb 26, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Laowa has introduced a couple of interesting lenses so far. Now they’re adding two new primes to their family: 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and…
How to use mirrors to get perfect axial lighting on macro subjects
Feb 13, 2018
John Aldred
They often say that photography is all just smoke and mirrors. And, in this case, they’re half right. Mirror-like reflections certainly are involved. This is…
How to overpower the daylight with flash to shoot flowers and macro
Jan 19, 2018
John Aldred
Overpowering the sun with flash is typically something we typically associate with photographing people. But it’s a principle that scales down extremely well for photographing…
Take extreme macro photos by adapting a microscope
Dec 9, 2017
James Wallace
It’s not that difficult to add computer control to a microscope. Now I realize this is not a huge need for the general photographer, however,…
An A-Z guide for making fantastic water droplets splash photos
Nov 13, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There’s something special about photos of water droplets. I personally like the element of surprise, because you can’t predict the exact shape you’re going to…
Sony macro just got a lot more interesting with the new Novoflex reverse lens mount adapter
Oct 27, 2017
John Aldred
Well, this is pretty cool. A reverse lens mount adapter for Sony that you can actually autofocus with. Designed for the Sony E-Mount cmaeras, including…