Read "The Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up Photography" and boost your macros now
The Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up Photography is a detailed manual on macro and close-up photography, giving adventurous beginners as well as experienced photographers all the knowledge they need to make great macro images.
Experienced photographer and author Cyrill Harnischmacher deals with:
- Descriptions of all the principles behind close-up and macro photography
- Equipment including camera systems, macro lenses, close-up lenses, extension tubes and reversing rings
- Shooting techniques such as high-speed photography using photoelectric sensors, light painting, focus stacking to depth of field, panoramic and infrared macros, general contrast with HDR technology and multiple exposures
- Tackling field and studio subjects
- Working with natural and artificial light creatively
- Countless hands-on shooting tips
- Post-processing of your macro images
The book also provides insights into the composition of macro photographs, discussing light, colour, camera position and focus. With more than 600 photographs and figures demonstrating the various ways in which readers can record the world of the infinitesimal, this book is not just a technical guide, but also a source of inspiration to give readers ideas to run with and make their own.
Lastly, the book also contains do-it-yourself projects, providing ideas for both everyday shooting and coping with different circumstances that are unique to macro photography.