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Testing Macro Diffraction and Bokeh of the Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Shortly after taking delivery of the new Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens, I made a series of photographs to test its diffraction and bokeh characteristics using the 45MP Nikon Z 7II camera in a...
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New Godox Macro Flash MF12 Can Combine Six Times Around a Lens
Godox, distributed under the Flashpoint brand at Adorama, has announced the new MF12 Macro Flash strobe. Up to six can combine together around the associated adapter ring to create a circle of...
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A Review of the 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Mark II Macro Lens
Macro photography in the field is not always easy or comfortable, often requiring long hours outdoors in the heat. So now more than ever, I’m seeing the benefits of lightweight lenses and bodies....
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Photographer Shares Tips For Water Droplet Collision Shots
Photographing water droplet collisions can be tricky given that your subject vanishes in the blink of an eye. The process of setting up and revising a successful shoot strategy isn’t easy, but one...
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A Variable 3D-Printed Extension Tube for Wide-Angle Macro Photos
Photography enthusiast and camera tinkerer Nicholas Sherlock has created a new 3D-printed variable length extension tube for macro photography using wide and ultra-wide lenses. The tube, which extends...
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As a Pro Photographer, Do I Want the iPhone 13?
I’m a pro photographer. Do I want the new iPhone 13 Pro? You better believe it. Based on what Apple presented, this is a big upgrade for us photographers. That said, it’s less so for the general...
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Nikon Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review: A Solid Introduction to Macro
The Nikon 50mm f/2.8 Macro Prime lens is part of a pair announced in June. While the lens is designated as a macro, the 50mm focal length makes it more of a walkabout lens with macro capabilities....
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Apple to Allow Users to Manually Toggle iPhone 13 Macro Mode This Fall
Apple’s new iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max smartphones have a new macro photo mode that allows them to get extremely close to subjects for unique angles. Unfortunately, the mode activates automatically and...
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TTArtisan Launches 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C Lens for Multiple Mounts
TTArtisan has released the TTAritsan 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C lens which is compatible with Fujifilm X, Sony E, and Micro Four Thirds cameras. It costs just $100. TTArtisan’s latest lens is billed as a...
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Why This Doctor Uses the iPhone 13 Pro to Photograph Patients’ Eyes
Doctor Tommy Korn recently went viral for showing how he uses the new iPhone 13 Pro macro camera capabilities to document the eyes of his patients. In an interview, he explains why he chooses to do it...
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Photo of Bugs Caught in a Lamp Wins Close-Up Photographer of the Year
The annual “Close-Up Photographer of the Year” contest has announced its 2021 winners, showcasing beautiful close-up, macro, and micro images submitted from photographers worldwide. Founded in 2018 by...
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Macro Timelapse Film Showcases Insects and Carnivorous Plants
French artist Thomas Blanchard has produced a creative macro film that features the natural world of both the lifecycle of delicate butterflies and gorgeous detail of carnivorous plants in action....
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Macro Timelapse Shows the Growth Process of King Oyster Mushrooms
Macro photographer Jens Braun has captured cinematic macro timelapse footage of mushrooms he grew at home in his basement over the course of ten days. Braun, formerly Jens Heidler, is a macro...
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Dear Lens Makers: Please Make Slower, Longer, Lighter Macro Lenses
Dear lens manufacturers, I’m writing this letter to remind you of something you well know. The age of mirrorless cameras is upon us. And with this comes the benefit that we can compose, focus, and...
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‘Planktonium’ is a Photo Series About the Microscopic World of Plankton
Photographer and filmmaker Jan van IJken’s photo series and film peers into the unseen world of one of the most important lifeforms on Earth: plankton. Titled “Planktonium,” van IJken says that the...
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Macro Photos Reveal the Hidden Beauty of Seeds
Macro photography provides a window into details of the world that often escape (or are invisible to) the naked eye. Photographer Levon Biss used close-up photos to capture the incredible diversity of...
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Using a Flash for Insect Photography
I’ve shot thousands of pics of insects without flash and tens of thousands with flash. When the lighting is bright and sunny, the results can be good without flash. But when I venture out in pursuit...
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Bug Photographer of the Year Under Fire for Drugging His Subjects
Macro insect photographers are up in arms this week after the title of “Bug Photographer of the Year” was awarded to a photographer who drugs his subjects for his ultra-close-up photos. Last Thursday,...
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How to Shoot Macro Photos with Regular Lenses and Extension Tubes
Macro photography works well with conventional lenses and inexpensive extension tubes. The combination achieves 0.3x to 0.5x magnification. Depth of field is much greater with these moderate...
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Laowa 85mm f/5.6 Review: The Smallest 2x Macro Packs a Big Punch
The new Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Macro lens is one of the smallest macro lenses that I’ve ever used for a full-frame sensor. It is even smaller than the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2:1 for Micro Four...
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