Mastering Macro Photography - Ideas, Tips, Tutorials & DIY Equipment

Macro photography is one of the most challenging forms of photography. It opens up a whole new world for photographers to explore and encourages them to see the world with a different perspective. If we had to define ‘macro photography’, we would say that it is the art of making small objects look big. It is about bringing out the beauty in the objects that we often take for granted in our daily lives
Whilst the world of macro photography is typically associated to images of insects, flowers and plants, macro photographers are not limited to these subjects only. When you step into the macro photography world, you will soon discover that there is another side to macro photography – one that is abstract and creative.
This could involve capturing the exciting textures and patterns of an object and turning the small details of the object into the focus of attention. For example, the texture of a sliced fruit or the patterns on a butterfly wing or even the wrinkles on a person.
Before you start your macro photography journey, we must warn you first – macro photography is extremely addictive. You will be locked into a life long journey of learning and you will be constantly honing your photographer’s eye, patience and perseverance.