hello, steem-skilshare friends. On this occasion, in accordance with my motto “learn, share and friendship”, I will write down some macro photography tips and tricks that I usually do as a macro photographer, so that they can be a guide for readers to create a beautiful work. good and artistic value that can make you a macrophotography.
<center><h2>**Macro Photography Tips and Tricks**</p></center>
Use a Macro Lens
For macro photography, using a macro lens is the most appropriate choice, because macro lenses usually have 1:1 or more. Apart from macro lenses, there are other alternatives that can be used in macro photography.
Camera settings with RAW format (this is useful during the editing process later, because we can do color correction on photos).
The aperture setting should be between F7.1 to F11 (depending on the situation).
The Shutter Speed setting should be between 1/80 second to 1/160 second depending on the situation.
ISO settings are not recommended using a high ISO will cause noise and grain in the photo, we recommend setting ISO between 100 to 400.
Set the Picture Style to Neutral.
Adjusted White Balance (WB) at Celvin 4200 to 4800.
Use Manual Focus
By using manual focus, I get a more accurate focus than using auto focus. Some types of lenses rely on a beep when the focus is right, there are also certain types of lenses such as the MPe 65 lens which does not have a beep and really relies on our eyes, to find the right focus, this lens is used by moving the lens forward near the object. The use of manual focus is also my convenience in playing photo composition.
Make sure the camera does not shake shakeThe narrow DoF in macro photos makes it difficult to focus on objects. Just a little shake, then the focus will be off. To overcome this, make sure before shooting that you have had enough sleep at night and try to have breakfast before going down hunting. Adjust the body position like a sniper, then adjust the breathing as calmly as possible.
Pay attention to the Macro shooting time.
For natural photos, the right time for shooting is when the sun is shining gently around six to nine in the morning and in the afternoon around four to six in the afternoon. At these times, insects are still less active because they are still covered with morning dew or are eating.
Pay attention to the direction of the light When Shooting Macros.
I usually use natural light as opposed to the camera Backlight,because it will make the resulting photo more beautiful and dimensional. To get this backlight, it should be done when the sun is shining softly (softlight) around five to six in the morning or around five in the afternoon. To note, the lens should not face the sun because it can become a silhouette.
Approach the object step by step.
If you meet the object of the photo in the form of insects, do not approach in a hurry. This will make the object of the photo we are aiming for becomes unsettled and wild. Approach step by step and try not to make unnecessary movements so that the object feels safe and does not perceive our presence as a threat.
Watch Angles.
Make sure the Angle is parallel and perpendicular to the object to get even focus and sharpness, regardless of the length of the object.
Pay attention to Post Processing (photo processing).
Photo processing is done to correct the results of the photo so that it looks more attractive. The most basic processing in macro photos includes setting the description (Brightness), contrast (Contrast), color saturation (Saturation), reducing noise and sharpening (Sharpness).
Those are the tips and tricks that I usually do as a Macro Photographer. Hopefully what I share on this occasion, can be useful and add insight to the reader, and I will show the results of my macrophotography below in my art skills in the world of the steemit platform, which I can work with macrophotography content.
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