Macro Secrets

They are not really secrets - but techniques I have learnt along the way. Macro photography still follows all the rules of good photography, but it is more critical to get everything exactly right.

• 1mm out on focus, could mean a leg instead of an eye is the sharpest point
• Tripod use can be critical, especially in low light.
• A heavy or long lens could still wobble on a light tripod. Weigh it down with a sand bag or you may need a sturdier tripod
• Good light with subtle shadows is important. Use reflectors & diffusers.
• Use diopters to get even closer
• Make sure you enlarge the image when you check for focus & exposure

Happy photographing!

Photo: Hover Fly feeding
This photo was taken at Maranoa Gardens during a Macro Workshop