French photographer JR had a wish, to use art to turn the world upside down. See how his project InsideOut has done just that using simple black and white photos, some paper, and some glue.
How to Use Extension Tubes for Macro Photography
In this third macro photography tips article Darlene goes over using extension tubes as another option. What are they, how to use them, how close can you get, pros and cons, purchasing considerations, and lots of sample images included to help make it all clear and easy to understand.
Layer Masking in Photoshop – What is it and how do you use it?
In these two video tutorials, I use Photoshop to show what layer masking is, what it can do and how to use it. My examples explain how to use masks to blend two photos together, add blur to part of an image, how to apply a photo filter, and how to make part of your photo black and white with selective colouring. Knowing how to use masking in Photoshop is an essential skill to have in your post processing workflow.
The Small World of Macro Photography – Images that Make You Look Closer
The Small World of Macro Photography – a selection of closeup images of tiny subjects, to make you look closer. This is to give you some ideas of what to go photography and try out macro photography.
Macro Photography – How to Use a Macro Lens
Using a Macro Lens: Pros and cons of a dedicated macro lens, what to buy, when to buy, and other less expensive options are all explored in this article.
