Mar 30
Photographing insects although not glamorous sounding, can be rewarding and easy if you plan your shot and research locations, habits and ecosystems. Most insects have short life spans. From days or weeks most will only be available during short times during the year. The first step is to decide what types of insects you are looking to photograph. Do they live near water, are they diurnal or nocturnal, what attracts them, as well as the time of the year. Some insects are primarily adapted to a season and will only be readily visible then. Continue reading »
Tags: close-up, Macro, Nature
Apr 26
Macro photography is one of the most attractive and popular forms of photography. According to some experts it is very easy to master the art and techniques of macro photography and that is, perhaps, the secret behind its fame. Continue reading »
Tags: close-up, Macro
Apr 26
Ever wondered how a photographer is able to get blown up pictures of a frog that is less than an inch long? What about a close up picture of living tissue or a postage stamp?
There is no magic to how this is done. An ordinary 35mm. camera can do this but if the hobbyist wants to get down on things, using something that is 100mm. or higher is better. This art is known as called macro photography or “photomacrography.” Continue reading »
Tags: close-up, Macro
Apr 26
One of the most satisfying forms of photography, and one of the easiest to master is macro photography.
A practical way for defining macro photography is by the strength of the lens, or how nearby it can focus. For true macro photography, you’ll want to have a lens that focuses down to a 1:1 range. For example,for 35mm film,your camera has to have the ability to focus on an area at least as small as 2436mm ,because this is the size of the image on the film.After having the film developed,the picture of the subject on the negative or slide will be exactly the same size as the subject photographed. Continue reading »
Tags: close-up, Macro
Photographing insects although not glamorous sounding, can be rewarding and easy if you plan your shot and research locations, habits and ecosystems. Most insects have short life spans. From days or weeks most will only be available during short times during the year. The first step is to decide what types of insects you are looking to photograph. Do they live near water, are they diurnal or nocturnal, what attracts them, as well as the time of the year. Some insects are primarily adapted to a season and will only be readily visible then. Continue reading »
