macro photography

    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…

    Fuji launches X-E3 with 24MP sensor, 4K UHD video and touchscreen LCD and 2 new lenses
    Sep 7, 2017 John Aldred

    Fujifilm have announced an update to the mid-range model in their rangefinder styled mirrorless lineup. The new Fujifilm X-E3. It comes with the 24MP X-Trans…

    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….

    A lightweight set-up for wide angle macro to give you more depth of field
    Jul 6, 2017 Nicky Bay

    I like experimenting with different setups, especially for wide angle close-ups. Last year, I took my wife’s Sony A7 for a couple of field trips and paired it…

    I swapped out my macro to shoot butterflies with a 300mm lens on a Nikon D500
    Jul 4, 2017 Jake Mosher

    Every year, on the cusp of true, Rocky Mountain summer, I travel to the high country to photograph butterflies. For a brief couple of weeks,…

    A review of the Olympus STF-8 twin macro flash system for Micro Four Thirds
    Jun 20, 2017 Nicky Bay

    Last year, Olympus Singapore loaned me a pre-launch unit of their new STF-8 Twin Macro Flash, together with their OMD-EM1 Mk1 and M.Zuiko Digital ED…