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How To Do Macro and Closeup Photography
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About How To Do Macro and Closeup Photography
Introduction To Macro Photography
What is Marco Photography
How I Teach My Course
Introduction Macro Photography Gear
Basic Fundamentals for Macro Photography Gear
The Camera Used in Macro Photography
The Macro Photography Lens
How To Turn a Normal Lens Into a Macro Photography Lens
Other Gear for Macro Photography
Your Macro Photography Gear Check List
Introduction Photography Software
Basic Fundamentals Photography software
Remote Camera Control Software "Helicon Remot"e
Remote Camera Control Software "DigiCamControl"
Photo Editing Software "Adobe Lightroom"
Photo Editing Software "Darktable"
Photo Editing Software "Adobe Photoshop"
Photo Editing Software "GIMP"
Focus Stacking Software "Helicon Focus"
Focus Stacking Software "CombineZP"
Your Photography Software Check List
Introduction Camera Settings for Macro Photography
Basic Fundamentals Camera Settings for Macro Photography
Raw vs JPEG, Which One Should We Use in Macro Photography
Focus, Manual or Auto When shooting Macro Photography
Aperture, Selecting Your depth of Field for Macro Photography
Shutter Speed, Controlling Camera Shake or Motion Blur in Macro Photography
ISO, Control The Noise of Macro Photography
Your Camera Setting for Macro Photography
Introduction Lighting of Macro Photography
Basic Fundamentals Lighting in Macro Photography
Using Diffusers and Reflectors in Macro Photography
Natural Light for Macro Photography
Artificial Light for Macro Photography
Your Lighting Set Up and Gear for Macro Photography
Introduction Setting Up a Macro Photography Scene
Basic Fundamentals Setting Up a Macro Photography Scene
Laying Out Everything We Need for Macro Photography
Minimum Focus and Working Distance Macro Photography
Back Drops Used in Macro Photography
Setting Up The Macro Photography Scene
Your Macro Photography Project
Introduction Focus Stacking for Macro Photography
Basic Fundamentals Focus Stacking in Macro Photography
Manual Hand Held Focus Stacking in Macro Photography
Manual Using a Tripod for Focus Stacking in Macro Photography
Manual Focus Stacking Using a Focus Rail in Macro Photography
Manual Focus Stacking Using Software for Macro Photography
Automictic Focus Stacking Using Software for Macro Photography
Your Focus Stacking Macro Photography Project
Introduction Macro Photography Project
Basic Fundamentals Macro Photography Projects
Macro Photography Project One, Water Drop Refraction, Items Used
Macro Photography Project One, Water Drop Refraction Scene Setup
Macro Photography Project One, Water Drop Refraction
Macro Photography Project Two, Fine Art, Items Used
Macro Photography Project Two, Fine Art, Scene Setup
Macro Photography Project Two, Fine Art
Marco Photography, Your Project
Introduction Processing of Macro Photography Photographs
Basic Fundamentals Processing of Macro Photography Photographs
Adobe Lightroom My Basic Workflow
Photo Editing, Your Project or Macro Photography Artwork
Conclusion and Thank You
Showcase What You Have Learned
What You Will Learn?
- Hello, how are you today?.
- I hope you are having a fabulous day because I am.I have been working as a professional photographer for over 30 years..
- In this course,I will show you how to do macro photography.I will show you the macro photography gear that you need. Also ways to do macro photography if you don't have all the gear I talk about..
- You don't have to be an expert in photography. You don't need all the latest professional camera gear, DSLR that I use..
- Photography is photography and it's all the same.What you will learn still applies whether you're a beginner or an expert, regardless of what equipment you use..
- There's certain fundamentals of macro photography we will talk about.Certain things that we do differently than in other forms of photography..
- So we're going to talk about what those are.We're going to look at pictures that I've taken.And we're going to analyze, and I'm going to walk you through the thought process on what I am thinking as I take each one of these pictures..
- We're going to do some projects. Not very difficult.You don't need anything fancy gear..
- All I want you to do is go out and take some pictures.But when you're taking these pictures, I want you to think, I want you to apply what you learned in the course..
- After this course, You will see the world in a whole new way and your pictures will go from being snapshots to a thing of beauty..
- I look forward to seeing your pictures in the project section..
- If you're ready. Let's get started..