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R6 · Specialization Tracks

Macro

7 lessons · 49 min video · Field shoot · 7/7 in English
Recommended prerequisite:
Level 2
  1. K.1What is macro?In EnglishWhat does 1:1 magnification mean?The subject appears on the sensor at its real size.7 min · visuals described in the audio version
  2. K.2EquipmentIn EnglishIs an expensive macro lens a must?Macro lens, extension tubes, close-up filter.7 min
  3. K.3The depth of field problemIn EnglishWhy is almost everything blurry in macro?The zone of sharpness is measured in millimeters.7 min
  4. K.4Light in macroIn EnglishHow do you light a small world?Ring flash and a diffuser.7 min
  5. K.5InsectsIn EnglishWhy shoot early in the morning?Insects are slow on a cool morning.7 min
  6. K.6Abstract macroIn EnglishMacro art in the kitchenTexture, drops and pattern.7 min
  7. K.7Focus stacking in macroIn EnglishSharpness from an insect's eye to the tip of its wingCombining step by step with a rail and software.7 min

Track project

A 6-photo "small world" series.