Mastering Macro Photography - Paperback

by David Taylor (Author)

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.

Author Biography

David Taylor is an award-winning landscape, travel and nature photographer. He runs photography workshops and takes on commissions for organizations including the Northumberland National Park Authority, with his work featuring regularly in exhibitions. He has published over twenty-five practical photography titles, including, Mastering Macro Photography, Mastering Landscape Photography and Photo-Graphics: Exposure. David Taylor lives in Northumberland.