Getting Up Close and Personal with Flowers and Bugs
I recently talked about still life macro photography. If you’re ready to take your macro photography to a new level, go ahead and try your had at flora and fauna.
To get your flora and fauna pictures, you will need to head out of doors. This is great because macro photography outdoors can be done in the middle of the day, which is usually one of the worst times to shoot. So while you’re taking a break from all those portrait or landscape shots because of the harsh lighting, grab your macro photography lens, tubes, or filters and explore the world around you on a small scale.
Macro photography of wheat
Macro photography of weeds
Macro photography of flora
Macro photography of fall buds
Macro photography of fauna
A few tips about shooting macro outdoors:
- Pick a day with no wind and lots of sun.
- Take deep breaths as you’re shooting – macro photography can get tense.
- Be patient – especially with insects or animals. Pick a spot that you can sit in for a long time while you wait for the wild life to come to you.
- Make sure your images are in focus before you leave.
- Remember good composition – it can be stressful but keep your cool and don’t forget your basic photography skills.
You can find more great macro photography tips from National Geographic.