Macro Photography Photo Workshop

Special techniques for creating unique, artistic, close-up images Macro, or close-up, photography is gaining popularity, and this book covers all of the challenges associated with taking great close-ups: depth of field, focus, and exposure. Copublished with Photoworkshop.com, a leading online educational resource for both beginning and professional photographers, this task-oriented reference allows readers to learn by doing and offers outstanding examples and instructions.

Special techniques for creating unique, artistic, close-upimagesMacro, or close-up, photography is gaining popularity, and thisbook covers all of the challenges associated with taking greatclose-ups: depth of field, focus, and exposure. Copublished withPhotoworkshop.com, a leading online educational resource for bothbeginning and professional photographers, this task-orientedreference allows readers to learn by doing and offers outstandingexamples and instructions.

About the Author.Credits.Acknowledgments.Foreword.Introduction.Chapter 1: First Steps Into a Macro World.What is Macro Photography?Can I Afford to be a Macro Photographer?Why Anyone Can Take Great Macro Photographs.Try It Now.Chapter 2: Equipment.Macro on a Digital Compact Camera.Macro with a dSLR Camera.Flash and Lighting.Tripods.Chapter 3: Lighting in Macro Photography.Why Do You Need Good Lighting?Making the Most of Natural Light.Minimizing Vibrations.Artificial Lighting.Using the Light to Set the Mood.White Balance.Chapter 4: The Macro in Everyday Objects.A Different Way of Looking at the World.Action Macro Photography.Photographing Shiny Objects.Chapter 5: Flowers.Challenges when Photographing Outdoors.Selecting Flowers to Photograph.Working with Depth of Field.Lighting Techniques.Chapter 6: Textures.What are Textures?Putting Textures into Context.Photographing Textures.Lighting Considerations.Composition.Ideas for Textures Worth Trying.Chapter 7: Insects.Photographing Insects.Approaching Insects.Working with Insects in Their Environment.Moving Subjects and Shallow Depth of Field.Photographing Insects in Flight.Chapter 8: Abstracts.Exploring Colors.Using Selective Focus for Artistic Expression.Introducing Grain.Painting with Light.Emphasizing Obscure Details.Taking a Closer Look at Magazines.Chapter 9: People.Taking a Closer Look at Eyes.Macro-Inspired Portraiture.Chapter 10: The Digital Darkroom.Building a Digital Darkroom.Understanding What All the Buttons Do.Fixing Common Issues in Macro Photos.Photographing in RAQ Format.High -Level Digital Editing Techniques.Appendix A: Internet Resources.Appendix B: Contributing Photographers.Glossary.Index.