Using an iPad as a Lightbox for Backlit Macro Photography
The Apple iPad (or other tablets) can be great lighting tools for macro photography. I’ve used the iPad for lighting and backgrounds for water drop photography, oil and water backgrounds, and for macro studio shots. The iPad coupled with a…
Photographing Bees on a Late Summer Morning
Late summer and early autumn mornings are a terrific time to photograph bees and other insects. The trick is to get out just before sunrise.
A Summer Morning Macro Photography Walk
One of the things I love doing in the summer is getting up early and going on a macro photography walk our in nature. I like to arrive at the park just after sunrise. Snail Climbing the Tall Grass Just…
In Cloudy Skies, Reach for your Macro Photography Lens
I was on my way to Cuyahoga Valley National Park to photograph the spring bird migration, but the skies were gray and the light was flat. The weather forecast called for 2 hours of partly cloudy weather.
Photographing Ice Patterns
Photographing ice patterns is a great way to spice up your macro photography in the winter months. There are an endless number of patterns and colors in the ice.
Winter Macro Photography Ideas and Tips
Typical nature macro photography subjects are flowers and insects. These subjects aren’t available outdoors in the winter in northern climates. Don’t let the cold and snowy weather keep you inside the house during the winter season, try winter macro photography. There are…
