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The definitive guide to modern macro photography, this book explains the basics of equipment, focusing, exposure and magnification ratios alongside such topics as lighting for effect, color as a compositional device and using depth of field creatively.
With more manufacturers than ever before producing macro lenses and accessories, and digital technology offering fresh creative possibilities, there has never been a more exciting time to explore this macro world with your camera.
The author explores digital techniques such as focus stacking and the use of smartphone apps both to compose shots on a camera via WiFi connection and to trigger cameras when shooting at high speed. With subjects ranging from classic close-ups such as plants and insects to micrographics and abstracts, plus showcases of the greatest exponents of close-up, this is a complete manual for achieving creative and professional results.
Introduction
Chapter 1
Equipment
Cameras
Camera Support
Lighting
Scanners
Microscopes
Filters
Miscellaneous Accessories
Chapter 2
Lenses
Basic Lens Concepts
Close-Up Lenses
Reversing Rings
Coupling Rings
Extension Tubes
Bellows
General Lenses
Macro Lenses
Common Lens Problems
Profile: Chris Gatcum
Chapter 3
Basic Technique
Establishing a Workflow
Exposure Modes
Exposure Metering
Histograms
Exposure
Shutter Speed
Aperture
Focusing
Composition
Profile: Ross Hoddinott
Chapter 4
Lighting
Qualities of Light
Flash
Color Temperature
Profile: Polina Plotnikova
Chapter 5
Advanced Technique
Shooting Outdoors
Shooting In A Studio
Cross Polarization
Painting With Light
High-Speed Macro Photography
Focus Stacking
Photomicrography
Profile: Viktor Sykora
Chapter 6
Subjects
Plants & Flowers
Insects
Still Life
Abstract
Profile: Terry Border
Chapter 7
Postproduction
Software
Tonal Adjustments
Other Adjustments
Black & White
Profile: Nordin Seruyan
Useful Websites
Index
Acknowledgments