Table of Contents
About the Author.
Credits.
Acknowledgments.
Foreword.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: First Steps Into a Macro World.
What is Macro Photography?
Can I Afford to be a Macro Photographer?
Why Anyone Can Take Great Macro Photographs.
Try It Now.
Chapter 2: Equipment.
Macro on a Digital Compact Camera.
Macro with a dSLR Camera.
Flash and Lighting.
Tripods.
Chapter 3: Lighting in Macro Photography.
Why Do You Need Good Lighting?
Making the Most of Natural Light.
Minimizing Vibrations.
Artificial Lighting.
Using the Light to Set the Mood.
White Balance.
Chapter 4: The Macro in Everyday Objects.
A Different Way of Looking at the World.
Action Macro Photography.
Photographing Shiny Objects.
Chapter 5: Flowers.
Challenges when Photographing Outdoors.
Selecting Flowers to Photograph.
Working with Depth of Field.
Lighting Techniques.
Chapter 6: Textures.
What are Textures?
Putting Textures into Context.
Photographing Textures.
Lighting Considerations.
Composition.
Ideas for Textures Worth Trying.
Chapter 7: Insects.
Photographing Insects.
Approaching Insects.
Working with Insects in Their Environment.
Moving Subjects and Shallow Depth of Field.
Photographing Insects in Flight.
Chapter 8: Abstracts.
Exploring Colors.
Using Selective Focus for Artistic Expression.
Introducing Grain.
Painting with Light.
Emphasizing Obscure Details.
Taking a Closer Look at Magazines.
Chapter 9: People.
Taking a Closer Look at Eyes.
Macro-Inspired Portraiture.
Chapter 10: The Digital Darkroom.
Building a Digital Darkroom.
Understanding What All the Buttons Do.
Fixing Common Issues in Macro Photos.
Photographing in RAQ Format.
High -Level Digital Editing Techniques.
Appendix A: Internet Resources.
Appendix B: Contributing Photographers.
Glossary.
Index.
