macro photography

How to shoot macro with the tiny Insta360 GO 3S camera

Aug 21, 2024 John Aldred

The Insta360 GO 3S ($239-429) has very quickly become one of my favourite cameras. With the ability to discretely go just about anywhere and shoot…

AstrHori unveils a new 120mm f/2.8 2x macro lens for mirrorless cameras

Jul 30, 2024 Alex Baker

AstrHori has launched its latest lens, the 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame 2X MACRO Lens. This new lens supports mounts for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z,…

Capture stunning close-ups: Four macro photography methods for any budget

Jun 26, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

There is more than one way to take amazing close-up photos, and not all require expensive gear or even a dedicated macro lens. In his…

No, these aren’t photos of distant planets – they’re dried whisky remains

Jun 25, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

I always say that photographers, and creative people in general, can find beauty in anything. Ernie Button is a prime example I’m right. Phoenix, Arizona-based…

Stick your rear out, but… avoid arrest

Jun 13, 2024 David Prochnow

In today’s world, you have to be very careful about sticking your rear out. Oh, excuse me. I’m talking about your lens—sticking its rear element…

Seven budget-friendly macro photography tricks in 90 seconds

May 13, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

Macro photography opens up a whole new world of possibilities and subjects to photograph. In his video, Daniel Aucoin shares seven simple tricks that will…

A newt eating frogspawn wins the Close-up Photographer of the Year Water challenge

Apr 19, 2024 Alex Baker

A photograph of an alpine newt-eating frog spawn shot from below has won the Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), Challenge: Water. The image…

Galaxies? Stars? Nope – this short film is made with liquid, glitter, and ink

Feb 21, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

Vadim Sherbakov (previously) takes a close look at liquids, inks, and glitter, watching them interact and create intricate micro-galaxies. But more importantly, he films these…

How Alex Gordon captures the incredible abstract beauty of ice cubes

Feb 9, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

Even the seemingly mundane objects can be beautiful – if you know how to look and how to capture them. Photographer Alex Gordon certainly does,…

The AstrHori 18mm f/8 2x periscope probe macro APS-C lens is 38 cm long

Feb 1, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

Any fan of macro photography knows about AstrHori’s probe lenses. AstrHori is not the first company to create a probe lens; that would be Laowa…