macro photography

    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

    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…

    8 Easy and Effective DIY Photography Hacks Using Cardboard

    Oct 25, 2017 John Aldred

    Cardboard is such a wonderfully versatile product. You can use it for all sorts of photography related things. Most of my cameras have arrived in…

    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

    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

    “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…

    See skin sweat and watch roots grow with the Nikon Small World motion competition winners

    Sep 25, 2017 John Aldred

    Nikon’s Small World competition is a wonderful thing to see each year. It’s a fascinating blend of the scientific and the photographic. We get to…