macro photography
Get up close and personal with nature with Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlists
Oct 29, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
For those who love seeing their photographic subjects up close, here’s a real treat. The Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) has revealed the shortlisted…
Tamron unveils its new updated 90mm macro lens for Sony and Nikon
Sep 26, 2024
Alex Baker
Tamron has announced the release of its latest macro lens, the 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD ($699), tailored for full-frame mirrorless cameras. This new…
This weird vintage lens has a neat trick up its sleeve
Sep 26, 2024
Markus Hofstätter
Some time ago I got an aluminum case full of lenses. Finally I found some time to test one of the lenses that was locked…
How to shoot macro with the tiny Insta360 GO 3S camera
Aug 21, 2024
John Aldred
The Insta360 GO 3S ($239-429) has very quickly become one of my favourite cameras. With the ability to discretely go just about anywhere and shoot…
AstrHori unveils a new 120mm f/2.8 2x macro lens for mirrorless cameras
Jul 30, 2024
Alex Baker
AstrHori has launched its latest lens, the 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame 2X MACRO Lens. This new lens supports mounts for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z,…
Capture stunning close-ups: Four macro photography methods for any budget
Jun 26, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There is more than one way to take amazing close-up photos, and not all require expensive gear or even a dedicated macro lens. In his…
No, these aren’t photos of distant planets – they’re dried whisky remains
Jun 25, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I always say that photographers, and creative people in general, can find beauty in anything. Ernie Button is a prime example I’m right. Phoenix, Arizona-based…
Stick your rear out, but… avoid arrest
Jun 13, 2024
David Prochnow
In today’s world, you have to be very careful about sticking your rear out. Oh, excuse me. I’m talking about your lens—sticking its rear element…
Seven budget-friendly macro photography tricks in 90 seconds
May 13, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Macro photography opens up a whole new world of possibilities and subjects to photograph. In his video, Daniel Aucoin shares seven simple tricks that will…
A newt eating frogspawn wins the Close-up Photographer of the Year Water challenge
Apr 19, 2024
Alex Baker
A photograph of an alpine newt-eating frog spawn shot from below has won the Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), Challenge: Water. The image…