Close-Up and Macro Photography

This presentation is a wide-ranging introduction to macro and close-up photography.

It will cover a diverse range of equipment used in macro photography, from the very basic gear costing less than $10, to more advanced equipment suitable for extreme macro shots that can be greater than five times life size.

Comparisons will be made for the various accessories used for macro shots, with suggestions as to which equipment is most suitable for various camera and lens configurations.

Special attention will be paid to problems unique to macro photography, such as lighting, diffraction, and depth of field issues, as well as techniques to handle these challenges. Focus stacking will be covered in detail, including several hardware and software solutions to automate the stacking process.

Although not intended to be a slide show of macro images, there will be some images included to illustrate subjects in various places suitable for shooting macro and close-ups.