Macro Basics

Macro Basics with Christopher Kern

Canon Live learning workshop from April 23, 2019

Macro or close-up photography is one of the more interesting genres in photography. From flowers to water droplets to jewelry, macro photography can be done almost anywhere and the results can be spectacular.

Join us in learning the techniques needed to photograph in this close-up world. We will start with equipment choices for macro photography. This includes not only cameras and lenses, but also accessories that will make your macro shooting much easier.

Camera settings for macro may be a bit different from what you are used to. Should you use AV or TV? Is autofocus the best in macro or should you use manual focus? Which white balance settings should you use?

After you learn the camera techniques, we will discuss how to give your images impact by using compositional guidelines and creative depth-of-field. Controlling the background can have a huge effect on your images. We will discuss how lighting affects macro subjects and when should you use a flash.

• Canon USA

  • Getting Started in Macro (It's Easier Than You Think!)

  • Macro Photography Projects for a Rainy (Or Hot) Day

  • Macro Photography Tips (Europe)

  • Canon EOS - Macro Photography Tutorial with Jackie Ranken

• Cambridge in Colour

  • Intro to Macro Photography

  • Macro Camera Lenses

  • Macro Extension Tubes & Close-up Lenses

  • Understanding Photography- Core Concepts and Techniques with Digital Image Capture

• Photoshop Tutorials

  • How To Do Focus Stacking in Photoshop with Aaron Nace

• Canon Store

  • Lenses

    • EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

    • EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

    • TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro

    • TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro

    • TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro

  • Extension Tubes

    • Extension Tube EF 25 II

    • Extension Tube EF 12 II

  • Extenders

    • Extender EF 1.4x III

    • Extender EF 2x III

  • Speedlite Flashes

    • Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT

    • Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II

  • EOS Remote Controllers

• Tripod on a Budget

  • MeFOTO Classic Aluminum Roadtrip Travel Tripod/Monopod Kit

Questions

Christopher Kern

ckern@calbaptist.edu