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MACROPHOTOGRAPHY TOOLS, TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS 2012<br />
Contents<br />
Choosing a Camera for Macrophotography ................................................................................................. 4<br />
Compact digital cameras for macrophotography ................................................................................. 4<br />
Advantages of compact cameras .......................................................................................................... 4<br />
Disadvantages of compact cameras ..................................................................................................... 4<br />
Digital single lens reflex cameras, aka DSLRs ........................................................................................ 7<br />
Things to consider when purchasing a DSLR camera for macrophotography ...................................... 8<br />
Camera brands ...................................................................................................................................... 8<br />
What photographers should already know .......................................................................................... 9<br />
Getting started in macrophotography .................................................................................................. 9<br />
Using a DSLR in macrophotography .................................................................................................... 11<br />
Getting close with a DSLR ................................................................................................................... 12<br />
Closeup Filters ............................................................................................................................................. 13<br />
Extension Tubes .......................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
Bellows for High Magnification and Studio Work ....................................................................................... 18<br />
Macro Lenses . .......................................................................................................................................... 19<br />
Teleconverters ............................................................................................................................................ 22<br />
Reverse Lens Adapter and Lens Stacking .................................................................................................... 24<br />
Camera Supports......................................................................................................................................... 26<br />
Focusing Rails .............................................................................................................................................. 29<br />
Lighting for Macrophotography .................................................................................................................. 30<br />
Direction of Light ......................................................................................................................................... 33<br />
Electronic Flash ........................................................................................................................................... 37<br />
Flash diffusers ..................................................................................................................................... 39<br />
Specialized flash units for macrophotography ................................................................................... 40<br />
Controlling the Background ........................................................................................................................ 42<br />
Depth of Field in a Photograph ................................................................................................................... 44<br />
Focus stacking to increase the apparent depth of field ...................................................................... 46<br />
Other software & hardware for focus stacking .................................................................................. 48<br />
Summary of macrophotography techniques ...................................................................................... 49<br />
Composition Basics ..................................................................................................................................... 50<br />
How to achieve unity or a sense of belonging .................................................................................... 50<br />
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