Macro Photography

Photographer Heather Angel teaches you the art of macro photography, from using your camera for macro photos to finding creative inspiration for the best close-up shots. What is Macro Photography? Macro photography is the art of producing photos of small objects (often every day items or insects) at a larger than life size. When you take macro photographs you'll often reveal unexpected shapes, colours or patterns and details you can't see with the naked eye. Heather will share her secrets behind some of her memorable macro shots and offer tips and hints for shooting macro outdoors and inside. The great thing about working at close range is that macro photography subjects are everywhere, you just have to develop a seeing eye for beauty, texture and design. You'll learn: choosing the right equipment using ambient light (and modifying light) using depth of field creatively time-lapse photography focus stacking Images range from flowers, leaves, seeds, fruits and aquatic life to coins, glass, jewellery and food. Amongst these are examples of patterns and designs. You will appreciate just how effective a reflector, a diffuser or fill-flash can be at changing the light; how to use…