When we observe the world from the macro perspective, there's a lot more to see. Macro lenses can be expensive, but there are lens attachments for smartphones that can help create the perfect macro ...

Tony Sweet is a macro photographer whose close-up pictures practically caress the petals of the flowers that are his primary subject. While macro photography was once the realm of shooters with ...

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...

In a nutshell, macro photography refers to close-up, magnified images of tiny things. Common examples are images of bugs, in which you can see them in so much detail you can even tell the minuscule ...

Reversed Macro is not exactly a secret in Macro photography, it's the most cost effective way to get extreme close up with a non-macro lens. I've seen several tutorials on these subjects so I thought ...

Point-and-shoot cameras are known for their simplicity and compact size. But the compact camera format often also hides a capability that many casual users don’t realize they have in their pockets: ...

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First we gave you our best macro photography tips, then we asked you to share your best shots. We received hundreds of entries into this Macworld photo contest. Our editorial interns narrowed down the ...