The Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up Photography is a comprehensive handbook on macro and close-up photography, offering both ambitious beginners and veteran photographers all the information they need to create great macro photographs. Experienced photographer and author Cyrill Harnischmacher covers:
Explanations of all the concepts behind close-up and macro photography
Equipment, including camera systems, macro lenses, close-up lenses, extension tubes, and reversing rings
Shooting techniques such as high-speed photography using photoelectric sensors, light painting, focus stacking to extend depth of field, panoramic and infrared macros, extended contrast with HDR technology, and multiple exposures
Tackling subject matter both in the field and in the studio
Working creatively with ambient and artificial light
Countless hands-on shooting tips
Post-processing your macro images
The book also offers insights about macro photo composition, discussing light, color, camera position, and focus. With more than 600 images and figures illustrating the various ways readers can document the world of the infinitesimal, this book is not only a technical guide, but also a source of inspiration giving readers ideas to run with and make their own. Finally, the book also includes do-it-yourself projects, offering solutions both for everyday shooting as well as for dealing with specific situations unique to macro photography.
Author(s): Cyrill Harnischmacher
Edition: 1
Publisher: Rocky Nook
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: 336
Title
Copyright
Dedaication
Foreword
Table of Contents
The Fascination of Macro Photography
01 The Basics
The Basics in Theoretical Terms
The Basics in Numbers
The Deepest Depths
02 Equipment
Cameras for Macro Photography
Standard Lenses
Macro Lenses
Close-Up Lenses
Teleconverters and Extension Tubes
Reversing Rings and Coupling Rings
Bellows
Altering Depth of Field
Lighting for Close-Up and Macro Photography
Colors of Light and Color Reproduction
Shutter Release Accessories
Remote Control via Smartphone or Tablet
Remote Control with Triggertrap
Optical Filters
Tripods and Mounts
Transportation and Safety
Additional Macro Accessories
03 Shooting Techniques
Strategies for Dealing with Blur
Holding a Camera Properly
04 Macro Photography in the Studio
Studio Light
Lighting Compared
Building a Small Macro Studio
Bringing Nature Indoors
The Glowing Snail Shell
Tabletop Photography
Smoke, Steam, and Fog
05 Macro Photography in Nature
Backyards and Balconies
Into the Wild
Stefan Dittmann Fungal Photography
Photography in the Fungal Kingdom
06 Special Shooting Techniques
Multiple Exposures
Focus Stacking
Light Painting
Interval Shooting, Time-Lapse, and Stop-Motion
High-Speed Photography
High-Speed Studio Photography without Light Barriers
High Dynamic Range—HDR
Macro Panoramas
Creative Experiments
Infrared Macro Photography
Jan Metzler Focus Stacking
Advanced Focus Stacking
Hans Christian Steeg High-Speed Photography
Caught in Flight
07 Searching for Subjects
Discovering, Searching for, and Collecting Subjects
Variations on a Theme
Abstract Subjects
08 A Day at the Zoo
Zoos
Botanical Gardens
Butterfly Gardens
Aquaria and Terraria
09 Image Editing
Post-processing Photos
Black & White Conversion
10 Working with Light
Exposure Metering
Lighting on the Go
A Comparison of Portable Lighting Options
11 Composition
Image Design
Creative Camera Angles
Setting the Scene with Light
Focus as a Design Tool
Accents of Color
Limiting Colors
Bernd Schloemer Miniature Street Art
The Colognies Project
12 Do It Yourself
Using a Macro Lens as a Microscope
Guide Rails for Macro Panoramas
Beanbag Camera Stands
System Flash Reflectors
Acknowledgments
