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Article: Here's A Creative Idea for Unusual, Fetching Photos of Jewelry .Visual Impressions with Joe DiMaggio

Sometimes, the great outdoors is a better studio than the one inside. Watch as Joe DiMaggio braves the freezing rain to get stunning photos of jewelry for a client.

Article: What's The Best Lens for Breathtaking Wide Angle Closeup Underwater Photography?.How to use ultra-wide lenses to reel in amazing close-up underwater photos.

If you're looking to capture high-impact underwater photography without the backscatter, an ultra-wide lens and closeup photography are your secret weapons.

Article: Shoot Amazing, Sharp Dew Drop Macro Photos You Can Be Proud Of.Just dew it, with help from extension tubes

See those water droplets hanging from flowers, grass and more? Follow this advice and discover how you can capture their unique view of the world with your digital camera.

Article: Garbage In, Art Out.Mining the Mundane for Great Photos

Just like mining for real gold, mining 'gold' images seems to be a goal shared by most photographers, yet some of the finest gold to be mined is often overlooked. These images remain 'buried', hidden in some truly mundane locations...and sometimes, in a heap of garbage!

Article: After-Capture Techniques for Close-Ups.Solving problems digitally that you can't possibly solve when shooting.

One of the great boons of digital photography is that the image-making process continues after you have taken your shot.

Article: Close-ups: Getting a Sharper Image.How to shoot up close and get tack-sharp results

The biggest challenge photographers face when shooting nature close-ups is how to get a sharp image.

Article: Which Focal Length Macro Lens Is Best For You?.The long and the short of macro lenses

Do you need a 180mm macro lens or will a 60mm do? What's the difference when both can deliver 1:1 magnification?

Blog: Macro: It's Not Just About Flowers (Thank Goodness!).An up-close look at macro photography

Article: PhotoZAP 20: Floral Flourish.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“I admire the photographer’s MacGyver-like inventiveness in setting up this shot and his efforts to modify and shape the light.”—Mason Resnick

Article: Explore a subject.Another "staycation" photography idea!

Let's do something that's environmentally friendly: Photograph a tree—and learn an object lesson about taking time to study the subject.

Article: Close-up Mode.Your guide to digital camera scene modes

Three rules apply to all close-up photos—all are governed by the unbendable Natural Laws of Physics.

Article: Focus With Precision.Assure accurate sharpness

Many pictures are quite sharp, but not as sharp as they should be in the right places.

Article: 10 Quick Macro Shooting Tips.Eliminate the variables, and you'll end up with nothing but great shots

The secret to successful macro photography is eliminating the variables.