A macro photo is not just only taken at a high magnification (1:1 and above), but also mostly expected to be considerably sharper than a normal photo. Let´s take a look at the best and most effective techniques and tricks to avoid blurry macro images and get perfect and razor sharp...
Why is composition important for macro photography? Composition is a very effective element to make your photo stand out or guide the viewers view. This applies for all photography genres. When it comes to macro photography, where we often are extremely close to our subjects, you could think composition is not as important...
I am very happy and honored to have one of my macro photos chosen for the finalist stage of this year´s WildSojourns Nature Awards 2024. The greedy sawfly larva was able to cop a Special Mention in the Small World Category - amongst the stunning work of so many incredible photographers. Please...
Very similar to Portrait Photography, a smooth and blurred background makes your subject stand out in Macro Photography, too. A blurred background is less distracting from your subject and does not compete with the many textures and details of it. However it can be challenging to find just the right settings...
We are all looking for it: the perfect photo. Perfectionism is what motivates and drives us. But what are the problems with perfectionism? Isn´t that a good thing instead? Let´s talk about how perfectionism can be an obstacle. which prevents us from taking better photos and how that applies to macro photography in...
As macro photography is still a niche, compared to big game wildlife photography, behavioral documentation is not only rarer but maybe even more fascinating - simply because we have not seen it as much. The same applies for other niches of wildlife photography as well, like deep sea photography, or microbiological...
In der Rubrik Ratgeber gibt es auf der DigitalPHOTO Website aktuell einen Artikel rund um den Produkt Release der neuen OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II mit einigen meiner Fotos. Ich durfte im Interview etwas über meine individuelle Herangehensweise ans Thema Makrofotografie erzählen und über meine ersten Erfahrungen mit der neuen Kamera...
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's photographic exhibition "Humanity & Wildlife: crossed destinies, shared territories" features the 46 finalist photographs of the first edition of the Environmental Photography Award 2021. You can also explore all finalist photos in the online exhibition: www.exposition.fpa2.org/online-exhibition I am honored to have a photo of a...
The macro diffuser In macro photography using a flash is often unavoidable and actually brings a lot of benefits to photographing moving insects & spiders. Diffusing the flash is extremely important to prevent hot spots to occur, especially on shiny or reflective surfaces. The best solution to achieve good diffusion is using...
Have you ever seen a macro shot of an insect or flower and wondered, how they got the entire subject in sharp focus while maintaining a high magnification? I am going to let you in on a (maybe) little secret… the answer is focus stacking. In macro photography, you often shoot at...