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Here's A Creative Idea for Unusual, Fetching Photos of Jewelry

Visual Impressions with Joe DiMaggio

ArticleAdoramaTV - Visual Impressions Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe DiMaggio , April 4, 2013

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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.

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TAGS: canon,  professional,  macro,  close-up,  studio lighting,  lighting technique,  products,  underwater,  tele-extender,  product photography,  close focus 

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.

ArticleUnderwater Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Michele Westmorland and Matt Weiss, May 3, 2012

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

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TAGS: close-up,  wide angle,  fisheye,  Canon EOS 5D Mark II,  underwater,  underwater housing,  close focus 

Shoot Amazing, Sharp Dew Drop Macro Photos You Can Be Proud Of

Just dew it, with help from extension tubes

ArticleMacro Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Bryan Peterson, April 3, 2012

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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.

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TAGS: water droplets,  macro,  close-up,  macro photography,  extension tubes,  Kenko 

Garbage In, Art Out

Mining the Mundane for Great Photos

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Bryan Peterson, September 8, 2011

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!

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TAGS: macro,  close-up,  macro photography,  composition,  extension tubes 

After-Capture Techniques for Close-Ups

Solving problems digitally that you can't possibly solve when shooting.

ArticleMacro Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Allen Rokach with Anne Millman, July 12, 2011

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

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TAGS: photoshop,  close-up,  macro photography,  photoshop techniques,  Photoshop CS5,  Focus on Macro Photography 

Close-ups: Getting a Sharper Image

How to shoot up close and get tack-sharp results

ArticleMacro Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Allen Rokach with Anne Millman, June 20, 2011

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

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TAGS: tripod,  macro,  close-up,  macro photography,  sharp,  sharpest aperture,  sharpening,  Focus on Macro Photography 

Which Focal Length Macro Lens Is Best For You?

The long and the short of macro lenses

ArticleMacro Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Sandy Ramirez, May 10, 2011

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

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TAGS: macro,  close-up,  macro photography,  Lens advice,  lens,  Focus on Macro Photography 

PhotoZAP 20: Floral Flourish

Our critics praise and pan your pictures

ArticlePhotoZAP: We Critique Your Photos Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, December 10, 2009

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

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TAGS: flash,  close-up,  electronic viewfinder,  superzoom,  sony,  flower 

Explore a subject

Another "staycation" photography idea!

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, June 6, 2008

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

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TAGS: photography,  close-up,  tree,  work the subject,  picture within picture,  Focus on Macro Photography 

Close-up Mode

Your guide to digital camera scene modes

ArticleMacro Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Jon Sienkiewicz, May 21, 2008

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

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TAGS: nikon,  digital,  camera,  close-up,  compact,  mode,  scene,  nikon speedlight,  noise,  Nikon D90,  noise reduction,  Nikon P6000,  Focus on Macro Photography 

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