In macro photography, one of the biggest challenges in learning how to control focus at extreme magnifications. With depth of field measured in millimeters, even the most mesmerising subjects can ...

Over the past few years focus stacking has gone from a niche, little-known trick used in macro photography to an everyday technique called upon by all kinds of photographers, from those shooting ...

YouTuber “Curious Scientist” has published a new project showing how you can use Arduino together with a a few extras to create a macro photography rig enabling you to capture close-up photographs.

Adjusting aperture alone can only do so much to get sharp images with a wide depth of field — sometimes, getting both point A and point B tack sharp in one shot is about as possible as a flying pig.

If you’ve ever played around with macro photography, you’ve likely noticed that the higher the lens magnification, the less the depth of field. One way around this issue is to take several slices at ...

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A macro lens is a photographer’s ticket to shooting exotic images without leaving your own backyard — or maybe even your living room. The environment you’ve looked at for years can feel like an ...

I used a phone and a macro lens to get these great close-up shots of insects and plants. Here are some tips on how to do the same whether you use an iPhone or an Android phone. Andrew Lanxon Editor at ...

Macro photography is a fascinating art form that allows you to uncover the extraordinary beauty hidden within ordinary objects. With the power of your iPhone, you can embark on a creative journey to ...

You don’t always need specialist equipment for close-ups; the best camera phones are very capable when it comes to macro photography, says Amy Davies. For those who would like to give macro ...