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MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY sa MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY LIGHTING x CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY x PHOTOMACROGRAPHY xx PHOTOGRAPHY Applied depth of field. Part 6. Depth of field in near-object photography. Applied depth of field. Part 7. Depth of field in close-up and photomacrography. Improvised close-up photography. Part 1. Using teleconverters and an extension tube. How to calculate the "effective aperture" and correct exposure settings when doing close-up photography with a view camera. Improvised close-up photography. Part 2. Lens reversal, tandem lenses, and tilted wide-angle closeups. Interesting patterns attained by photographing ice cubes in color with the techniques described. A brief look at the four basic methods of taking close-up pictures. The use of extension tubes, bellows, close-up lenses and the macro lens. Advantages of macro lenses are cited. Convert a telephoto or super-telephoto lens to macro (close-up) capability by using extension tubes or a set of bellows. How to be sharp close up. A step-by-step guide to making very sharp close up photos. Close-up and macrophotography. Part 1. Lens extension, extension tubes, and bellows. Close-up and macrophotography. Part 2. Lenses. Close-up and macrophotography. Part 3. Lighting, focusing screens, finders, and camera supports. Relationship between lens opening and depth-of-field when taking macro (1:1) nature photos. Macro photography of living insects. Some tips. Approaches to low-cost macrophotography including piggy-backing two camera lenses and reverse mounting camera and cine (movie) lenses. Depth-of-field in close-up photography. Part 1. Differential focusing. Calculating depth-of-field for macro lenses and lenses with close-up diopters Depth-of-field in close-up photography. Part 2. Effective aperture, perception and photomacrography. Nature photography up-close. Using a copy-bellows and lens setup that allows 1:1 (lifesize) images on the film plane at a distance of 10 ft. from the subject. An alternative technique to making macro-photos of plants, flowers, etc. How to take extreme close-up pictures by mounting TWO lenses at the same time on your SLR camera. The second lens (taped front-to-front) with a telephoto serves as a high powered supplementary lens. Micro/macro photography. Part 1. A look at equipment and illumination. Micro/macro photography. Part 2. Special techniques along with basic information on equipment. A primer on close-up photography. Part 1. A look at terminology, magnification, scale, lens-to-film distance, effective aperature, etc. A primer on close-up photography. Part 2. A practical approach to close-up photography. A look at supplementary lenses and the principles of photomacrography. The delicate difference. Working close-in with small objects. Some suggestions on equipment and handling techniques for close-up photography of very small objects. Basics of photomacrography. Part 1. Lenses. Basics of photomacrography. Part 2. Emphasis on magnification and its effects on image definition and exposure. Make your own lens extension tubes out of plastic plumbing pipe. T-shaped holder supports camera and two small manual strobes for close-up shots of fingerprints, etc. at a 1:1 ratio. Holder is made from a piece of aluminum shelving support. Est. cost: $6. Creative tabletop photography. Some tips for a system compatible with a limited space and budget. Take a closer look. Equipment and techniques for close-up and macro photography. Going to pieces. Analysis and careful preparation are the keys to successfully "exploded view" photography. Close encounters. Extend the power of your normal lens by means of a supplementary close-up lens. Includes a chart giving subject-to-len distances and field-of-view for close-up lens diopters +1 through +10. Zero perspective imaging. Scanning photomacrography yields optimum sharpness with unlimited depth of field. How to build your own scanning photomacrography system. Couple an old double-extension bellows camera with a 35mm SLR to take extreme close-up photographs. Taking close-up photos using low cost +1, +2, and +3 auxiliary lenses. How to adapt a universal bellows to your camera. Build a 35mm SLR view camera. This special bellows unit uses a 50mm flat-field lens that can swing, tilt and/or shift. Used to make closeup photos that are in focus throughout an extreme depth of field. Super close-ups using a SLR camera, slide projector for lighting, and movie lenses for greater magnification. How to make critically sharp close-ups with any single lens reflex camera. Tips on lighting, lenses, and exposure. Build your own large format (4x5, 5x7, 8x10) close-up camera. Part 1. Build your own large format (4x5, 5x7, 8x10) close-up camera. Part 2. Finishing, plus tips on using the camera. Tips on taking close-ups with a super-8 camera. Tips on using colored construction paper as backgrounds in close-up photography. Close-up exposure is simpler if you understand more about the camera lens. Using moving zoom lenses on still camera to get magnifications up to 6X. Macro setups: What works best? A comparison of macro vs. regular lens, normal and reversed, and extended and not-extended. Larger than life. Setups for making pictures larger than 1:1. A review of the selection and use of macro or micro lenses for close-up photography. Reverse your zoom lens to get larger than 1X photos. Build a "budget". This monorail-like device allows you to make hand-held close-up shots, in daylight with exposure times up to 1 second. Both camera and object being photographed are fastened to a common base so that if one moves the other moves correspondingly. Basic rules of close-up photography are described and illustrated with diagrams and charts. How to take table-top photos using a Polaroid camera. Make an old film pack into a ground glass viewer and other tips. Tip: Clear, transparent plastic wrap forms an ideal stage for making shadowless white-background photomacrographs. Tips on using inexpensive accessories and lenses for special but infrequent requirements, such as close-up photography, wide angle photography, etc. Inexpensive setup for occasional macro photographs uses a bellows, extension tube, miniature flash, and short-mount macro lens. The flash moves in unison with lens to allow for precalculated exposures. The delights and pitfalls of 28mm to 80, 85 and 90mm macro zooms. Includes tips on using them for close-up copying. Tip: Use a piece of colored plastic laminate to isolate small flowers or plants from surrounding enviroment when taking close-up photos. Make photographs through dewdrops and raindrops using close-up equipment. Use an adjustable lens hood as a focusing platform in photomacrography or slide copying. How to shoot high-magnification macro in the field (from 1X to 10X) with a super hand-held rig you assemble from stock camera accessories. Tip on quickly positioning your camera at 17" and 36" when making close-up shots. Tip: Use 35mm lenses to make photomacrograph on a large-format camera. Make a close-up frame (focal frame) from a coat hanger and block of wood. Tips on controlling the background when taking macro shots of insects. Build your own macro bellows-and-lens setup from scrap wood and paper. Macro vs. micro photography. Part 1. An overview of the different terminologies, physical setups, and techniques used in photomicrography and photomacrography. Macro vs. micro photography. Part 2. The pros and cons of macro vs. micro magnified imaging. Calculating the camera-to-object distance to produce a specific image magnification. Lens extension calculations without mathematics (a graphical approach). Use pictures of flame patterns on the bottoms of copper-clad pots as the basis for abstract color photos. Tip: Make a guide card which you can carry with you that shows the subject size and subject-to-film-plane distance for all possible combinations of your lenses and close-up accessories. Describes a simple test target for determining subject size. Macro in monochrome. The use of black-and-white films in close-up photography. Review of equipment, film choice, lighting, exposure control, focusing and composition. Tip: Use a pencil for focusing when doing close-up or table-top photography. Exploring flowers. Simple tools and techniques which assist in the close-up photography of flowers. Taking underwater close-up photos. Tips on equipment and techniques used. Build a portable subject holder for close up photography. Camera bolts to one end of a short wooden stick and a spring type clothes pin at the other end holds the object being photographed. How to photograph mushrooms close-up. Profile of the Galvin 2-1/4x3-1/4 view camera along with a discussion of the benefits of using a view camera in macro photography. Tip: Make a lightweight macro stand out of wooden spring-type clothespins. Macro magic. Simple uses of teleconverters and diopters. Another flower article. How to photograph wildflowers in their natural surroundings. Flowers close-up. How to make and use an improvised setup for photographing enhanced flowers and other small objects close-up. Mystic leaves. How to take highly detailed close-up photographs of plant leaves. Fantastic plastic. Tips on taking unique close-up pictures of industrial plastics, in all shapes and sizes. Shooting monochromatic glassware. How to take close-up photos of colored bottles. Space invasion. How to take close-ups without getting close by using an extension tube and a 2X tele-extender on a macro-zoom lens. How to build a lens reversing ring. Use a reversed 50mm lens to make close-up photographs. The art of active perception. Close-up photos of colorful drinking straws are used as a stepping stone to more creative photography. Build an inexpensive studio fixture (frame) to support small products for macro photography. Built mostly of wood. Est. cost: $30. Through a butterfly's eye. Simple equipment modifications for making soft-focus close-up photographs of plants, flowers, etc. The window filter. Using clear, textured acrylic plastic panels to create impressionistic close-up photographs of flowers, plants, etc. SPECIAL SECTION on 35mm single-lens reflex photography. Close-up equipment, tripods and camera cases. 35mm SLR super course. Part 8. Close-up equipment, tripods and camera cases. Comp book. Macro dimensional view. Photograph a dimensional object off axis with a magnification ratio at least 1:1 (life-size). Photographing birefringent crystals without complicated techniques or elaborate equipment. Includes instructions for making the crystals. School of photography. Lesson 7. Camera accessories. Part 2. Close-up lenses, extension tubes, bellows units, macro lenses, lens-reversing rings, close-up shooting tips, camera supports, carrying cases, etc. Bug portraits. Taking close-up photos of insects caged between two pieces of glass in a "vivarium". The forest floor. Shooting the details and intricate patterns of nature's abstracts. One frosty morning. Tips on photographing the frost patterns on trees and plants using just one film and one lens. Macro bubbles. How to pull the viewer into your close-ups by using an aquarium to include a bubbling liquid in the picture. The art of ice. Taking macro photographs of ice formations found in nature. Elemental Cibachromes. Jay Dunitz describes his technique for using chemical electrolysis to "paint" on sheet metal and macrophotographing the colorful results. Water drop lenses. How to take macro photos of images viewed through water drops. Close-up photography. Special section of ideas and techniques. (1) Shooting soap bubbles. (2) Equipment options. (3) Using natural light. (4) Insect photography. Small world. Close-up (macro) photography of spiders, insects, frogs, ... etc. indoors in a controlled studio environment. Tip on creating a Christmas centerpiece by placing a string of colored lights inside a large clear glass vase and then photographing the results using a close-up lens. Basic how-to information for taking close-up photos. Close-up photography. An illustrated guide to close-up accessories for the camera, lighting, picture ideas, etc. Optimum techniques of photomacrography. A review of the salient points vital to success. Personal comparison tests to find out the most practical way to make large photographs of small objects reveals some surprises and suggestions. Tip: Use a 35mm camera lens or a 50mm-80mm enlarger lens as a temporary close-up lens for use with a view camera. Closeup photography, from concepts to tools. Autofocus closeup photography. 6x6 format photomacrography. Using your medium-format camera for larger-than-life imaging. Macro photography setup combines a modified Armatar 200 flash with a Vivitar Series-1 105mm f/2.5 macro lens. Constructing a nomograph for selecting a proper-power supplementary lens for closeup photography. Rail mount for stereo and close-up work. Build a light-tight lens tube to attach to a 35mm single lens reflex camera to produce extreme close-up photographs. Put a square wooden top on an up and down adjustable ironing board to produce an adjustable table for close-up or still life photos. How to make an adjustable, reversible lens focusing tube for extra-sharp close-up photography. Tips on taking close-ups supplementary lenses and extensions. Making the proper calculations for close-up photography, especially color. Take close-ups utilizing two new front lenses. Graphs enable you to take behind-the-lens metered close-up photos without calculating an exposure compensation. Merely adjust to a lower ASA speed by means of this chart. Tips on close-up photography. Using the inexpensive Polaroid Colorpack Land Camera to do close-ups, slide copying, multiple exposures and photomicrography. What you've always wanted to know about close-up photography. Things you should know about depth of field and depth of focus. Pupillary problems. More about depth of field and depth of focus. Pupillary problems. More data for close-up photography. More tips on shooting close-up pictures outdoors using Kodak high speed Ektachrome with push processing (ASA 400) or black and white with push processing to avoid the need for a tripod. Tips on close-up photography of mushrooms, mosses, lichens, etc. Tele-converters. Use for extra detail with telephoto lens or for extra magnification in close-up work. How to shoot underwater close-ups. Simple, freewheeling tools and approaches for making close-ups. How to use supplementary close-up lenses. The Hattersley class: Basic techniques for tabletop photography. Tips on basic lighting setups. Photographing shells, leaves, plants, etc. against a background of sand. How to get close, closer, closest with any zoom lens. Using a close-up accessory lens or tele-converter along with a zoom lens to get even closer to the object being photographed. Taking close-up pictures underwater. A look at equipment and techniques. The Hattersley class for beginners. Junk can be beautiful. How to find it, light it, shoot it and print it. How to use a slide-duplicating machine as a close-up camera. Shooting close-ups with extension tubes. Part 1. Fully automatic extension tubes are reviewed. Shooting close-ups with extension tubes. Part 2. Low-cost extension tubes, light metering and tripod supports. The Hattersley Class for Beginners. How to shoot close-ups. You need an SLR camera, a few accessories, and some basic know-how. How to take close-up flower pictures with a macro lens. Five ways to make your normal lens "supernormal". Using +3 supplement, teleconverter, polarizer, deep-yellow filter, and reverse adapter. Get soft, sharp and macro focus with inexpensive lenses and a bellows. No-fuss tools for ground-level outdoor closeups. Tips to improve close-up photography. More magnification from your macro lens. How to use a supplementary lens, extension tube or teleconverter along with your macro lens. Tips on taking close-ups of insects using a zoom lens and bellows. How to get started in close-up photography by use of a lightweight, inexpensive lens-reversing adapter. Tips on using two-element close-up attachments that fit over a normally mounted lens. Close up (macro) shooting with your video camera. Some tips. Nature studio. Bring the outdoors inside where you can be in control. Tips on close-up photography of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and other natural subjects. Improve your closeup photos by magnifying the image more when taking the picture. Tips on selecting and using lenses, reversers, extension tubes, etc. Crystals close up. Simple setup, without a microscope, reveals abstract patterns and surrealistic beauty of crystals. Off-beat, low-cost ideas to go deeper into the closeup world. Includes lens coupling, extenders, and reversing lenses. Printing with photography's magic numbers. How to recalculate your enlarger exposure time when you change the size of your enlargement. Understanding the concept of f-stop numbers. The concept can also be applied to close-up flash photography. Close encounters. Using a teleconverter on a macro lens. Some tips. Using closeup lenses on a zoom lens is a good alternative to using macro lenses or extension tubes. Some tips. At close range. Modern macro lenses make it easy to create ultrasharp, full-frame images of tiny subjects. What is available and tips on their use. You don't have to be that close to shoot closeups. Tips on using extension tubes and longer lenses (100mm-200mm) to provide more working distance for close-up photos. Double-duty 2X extenders, with removable optics, double as simple extension tubes for close-up photography. Use a focusing rail for close-up focusing, without frustration. Some tips. Macro rail focuser. Build a simple wooden mount for macrophotography which holds the subject and camera in alignment and allows long shutter speeds (up to two seconds). Focus in on the essence of winter. Tips on shooting the elusive snowflake. Macro floral photography. Tips on films and techniques for great colors. Includes ideas on some abstract approaches. Build a better bubble machine for soap-film photography. Also includes plans for an electronic flash housing equipped with a modeling light. Taking close-up nature photographs using a telephoto/tele-extender (telemacro) lens assembly. Inside flowers. Advice for taking close-up (macro) photos of flowers. Includes information on lighting, bracketing exposures, etc. Simple procedure for photographing coins. High-quality supplementary close-up lenses. Advice on their selection and use. Using wide-angle lenses to take macro photos. Techniques include using the minimum focusing distances (often 8" to 12"), reversing the lens on the camera, and utilizing the hyperfocal distance for your lens. How to shoot close-ups using relatively inexpensive accessories. Supermicro closeup photography using the Raynox MicroExplorer Lens Set. Some tips. Tips on determining the correct stacking order for close-up lenses on your camera. Professional nature photographers share advice on taking close-up photographs of tiny creatures. Using selective focus for flower close-ups. Specialist in taking macro photos of water drops shares his secrets. Picture taking at three feet or less. Taking close-up photos. A look at seven different types of lenses or camera accessories which are used in close-up photography. Close-up photography on a budget. How to study insects and plants using a camera and simple accessories. The Leica M. Part 9. How to fabricate adapters to attach non-Leica lenses to a Visoflex housing. Shooting outdoors with macro lens. An overview of the various equipment options to produce good-quality close-up photos of flowers and other natural objects. Macrophotography with a camcorder. Set-up and lighting tips. Photographing wildflowers. A collection of 15 tips to improve your close-up photos. Mastering close-ups using supplementary optics. Extreme closeups. Lens options for macro photography. Selecting and using supplementary close-up lenses. Building your own close-up lens for photomacrography using a lens from a 110 camera, a lens from a disc camera, plastic film cans, tape and glue. Up close and personal. A macro photography equipment primer. Macro photography with a large-format camera. Some tips. The basics of macro. Try low cost alternatives before buying specialized equipment. Choosing and using macro lenses for 35mm and 120 cameras. Ode to a leaf. 20 pointers for taking outstanding macro photos of fall colors in leaves. Make a cardboard variable-length extension tube to take close-up photos. Photography ABCs. Extreme close-up photography (macro photography). A macro photography primer. The power of layer masks in Photoshop. How to merge two digital macro images of the same object, with extremely shallow depth of field, so that everything is in sharp focus Wood identification. Taking extreme close-up photographs of wood grain without need of a microscope by combining a telephoto lens and a wide angle lens. | |||||||||
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