We all know that macro photography – in the simplest of terms – is close-up photography, usually of very small subjects. But do we all know how to achieve this fab form of image capture? We thought a few samples, tips & tricks would be a great way to kick off a brisk fall weekend. Enjoy!
Macro By ZensLens (Brandon Tarek) from the Vistek Photo and Video Pool on Flickr
Everyone know National Geographic Magazine, but did you know that the same folks have a fantastic Photo Blog? It features a Photo of the Day, spotlights on photographers & their galleries, a newsletter AND is chock-full of amazing videos & photo tips to help you bring your A Game and get National Geographic-like results with your own photography.
This end-title sequence for a First World War drama, called Herbst, proves that macro isn’t just for photography. Watch as the story and lives of the characters come to life through creative lighting, a vivid imagination and the lens of a 100mm Macro and a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. You can see the full trailer here and learn more about the video here.
Herbst titles from clemento on Vimeo.