Photo by: Derek Doar
Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society
       

Macro Photograhy

Recommended Equipment

Canon MT-26EX RT Macro Twin Lite

  • Use the powerful twin Xenon flashes to direct light precisely onto the subject and enjoy quick recycling times to capture every moment
  • Focus confidently and accurately even in low light and see the effects of the flash positions before you capture the image
  • Operate multiple Speedlites using the flash as the master unit for greater lighting creativity and added flexibility
  • Tailor your lighting style with customised control and use the diffuser adaptor to soften the light for more subtle shadows
  • Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT, Soft case, Manual, 2x Flash head diffuser

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Image Stacking Software

Helicon Focus

Helicon Focus is a Focus stacking software:
Focus Stacking is a post-processing technique that extends the depth of field in your photographs.
To use this technique, you take several images of the same scene, focusing your lens on a different part of the object for each shot. Then you can use Helicon Focus to blend all the sharp areas together and produce a completely sharp image.

Helicon Focus Tutorials

https://www.heliconsoft.com/tutorials/36/

Zerene Stacker -- The Basics

• Do you need more depth of field than you can get by just stopping down?
• Do you avoid stopping down because it makes your images soft from diffraction?
• Do you want a beautiful blurred background, but still see your whole subject sharp?

If you answered "Yes!" to any of those questions, then focus stacking is the tool for you.
.https://zerenesystems.com/cms/stacker

 

Macro Tutorials

Flower Refraction Photo Behind The Scenes

A glass with a water and an overhanging cloth inside it functions as a drip feeder.
Place a small sauce tray (or something like it) underneath to catch the droplets and make them bounce out of the surface. You will also need a speedlight, ideally at a low power setting, to freeze motion and capture a crisp image.

How to Shoot Refraction Macro Photos in Water Drops, Glass Beads and More: https://youtu.be/hbT1FBXJWhg