Close Up and Macro Photography

Explore the amazing world of close-up and macro photography using your digital SLR. Learn the techniques and equipment (optical, lighting and support) needed to achieve sharply focused, well-exposed photographs of flowers, insects, water drops, miniatures, coins, jewellery and much more.

Learn how to get the most from your DSLR and how to enhance its macro capabilities in very affordable ways. The course covers every type of close-up shot, from wide-angle to extreme macro, and equipment ranging from macro and reversed lenses to bellows and image stacking. It also covers image stacking techniques and equipment for extreme macro. A brief overview as to how it integrates with Adobe Photoshop will also be explored.

A basic understanding of digital photography using an SLR is required to attend this course. If you have a camera (not phone) please bring it along. A digital SLR is preferred. Also bring any other accessories you may have, such as a tripod, close up lenses etc.