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Macro Photography

Macro Photography. By: Dan Dexter. The World of Macro and What’s Inside. What is “Macro Photography” Equipment to achieve true macro Which lens should I use? Backyard (Jerry-Riggin it) macro methods Lighting the scene can get pretty mean!!! Short flash duration by wider aperture.

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Macro Photography

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  1. Macro Photography By: Dan Dexter

  2. The World of Macro and What’s Inside • What is “Macro Photography” • Equipment to achieve true macro • Which lens should I use? • Backyard (Jerry-Riggin it) macro methods • Lighting the scene can get pretty mean!!! • Short flash duration by wider aperture. • Supporting the shot, tripod and stance. • Recommended camera settings

  3. What is “Macro Photography” • Macro Photography is the process of taking a photography where the subject is the same size on the sensor as it is in real life. This is called 1:1 magnification. • Ex. Canon 50D sensor is 22.3mm x 14.9mm. • 22.3mm/22.3mm =1:1 magnification • 22.3mm/3.25mm =6.86:1 magnification

  4. Compact & SLR Cameras • Compact cameras allow the lens to focus at closer distances. • Close-up filters for compact cameras (usually don’t achieve 1:1) • Digital SLR Cameras have theability to attach separate lenseswith dedicated macro settings. • Extension tubes are also helpful. Thank you B&H!!!!

  5. Choosing The Right Gear • Working distance • Longer focal length = longer working distance. • Size of subject and end result size • Longer lenses may not magnify as much as shorter macro lenses • Canon 100mm macro has about a 2’ working distance for butterflies, 1’ working distance at 1:1 ratio.

  6. Lighting the scene • Flash • Exposure, ettl cord, Flash bracket, Diffusers • The closer the flash is to the subject, the “larger” it will appear, giving more diffused lighting. • Shoot aperture or shutter priority, or manual mode. Expose for background, let flash expose foreground. • Wider aperture = shorter flash duration.

  7. Reversing lenses • Reversing lenses onto the front of another • Ex. 100mm macro to 50mm = 2X life size (2:1) • Smaller front lens = less working distance but greater magnification. • Stop down front lens before mounting to retain smaller aperture. • Reversing couplers are available.

  8. Examples of Macro Rigs

  9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhallmen

  10. Stance & Tripod Use • I will demonstrate…a little bit without looking too stupid… •  • Tripod =  unless you are very calm and patient…aka, not many of us.

  11. Recommended Camera Settings • Aperture priority or Shutter priority? • Up to 1:1, use between F5-F11, Shutter 1/200, ISO 100. Adjust ISO to give F5 or smaller aperture. • Tough background exposure? • Exposure (EC) and flash (FEC) compensation • Switch to Manual Mode if conditions are stable.

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