When we move in close, the camera reveals intricate details, fascinating patterns, and intense colors unseeable with the naked eye. Magnification can turn an ordinary subject into a fascinating tapestry of color, texture, shape, and dimension. Even the most ordinary subjects can be completely transformed when captured through a macro lens. Macro photography is incredibly fun and it can be done nearly anywhere—rain or shine, day or night, in the garden, or at the kitchen table.

The Macro Experience | May 9, 2023 @4:30pm PT

• How Magnification Changes Our Perception
• What Does 1:1 or Life-Size Really Mean?
• Using Close-Up Filters, Extension Tubes, and Bellows
• Specialty Macro Lenses
• Wide-Angle Macro Techniques
• Perspective-Control Macro Lenses

Making the Most of the Natural Environment | May 11, 2023 @4:30pm PT

• Using Natural Light to Enhance Your Macro Photographs
• Simple Techniques to Transform Natural Light
• Choosing a Compelling Background
• Controlling the Subject in Nature
• Camera Positioning in Difficult Situations
• Valuable Tools for the Field

Shaping and Controlling Light | May 16, 2023 @4:30pm PT

• Three Easy Lighting Techniques—And How to Use Them
• The Simplicity of Continuous Light
• The Power of Speedlights and Strobes
• Using Soft Boxes, Grids, and Optics
• Shaping and Controlling the Light Beam
• Tips and Tricks to Achieve Beautiful Results

Specialty Techniques for Macro Masters | May 18, 2023 @4:30pm PT

• Stabilizing the Camera for High Magnification
• Precise Positioning Macro Subjects
• Exploring Focus Stacking Magic
• Increasing Magnification Beyond Life-Size
• Lighting Techniques for Extra Small Subjects