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Macro Photography for Beginners - Complete Tutorial

Micael Widell via YouTube

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This beginner tutorial teaches how to photograph insects and get started with macro photography. It covers working distance, camera and lens selection, depth of field, flash diffusers, diffraction, focusing, camera settings, and avoiding camera shake.

Syllabus

Intro
what is macro photography?
working distance
best camera?
best lens?
things get weird in macro photography
depth of field
darkness
flash diffusers
diffraction
focusing
shaky picture
camera settings
tripod?
not scaring insects away

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Micael Widell

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