Macro Photography Blogs, Tips, Creativity and Inspiration

Intro by Skip Cohen

Photodex doesn't just make great software for slideshows - they help make great artists. If you haven't checked out their blog lately, there's a lot of solid content, and often about topics you wouldn't expect to find. Looking through their recent archives, this post by "Kathy" hit me because of its strong diversity.

I know many of you don't think about macro or closeup photography, but even the most dedicated wedding photographer has to know how to get a good ring shot, flower images or other details that help tell the story of the wedding day. Understanding macro photography, at least a basic understanding, needs to be in your skill set.

Check out the post from Kathy below as she shares ten outstanding blogs to help you capture stunning macro and closeup images. 

Notice her very last couple of sentences. Photodex would love to see your ProShow macro-themed slide shows and so would SCU. Click the button below to hit the Photodex contact page and remember to select "Blog Submission" from the drop down window under Inquiry.  In fact, this is the way to submit slide shows on any topic, in addition to macro. 

And, ProShow 8 is here with a long list of new features. There's a very detailed post about everything that's new in the blog and it's only a click away.

Click to submit a Proshow slideshow

by Kathy:

Get up close and personal with the little things around you. Seeing the world from a different point of view is pretty amazing and macro photography helps us do just that.

Check out a roundup of macro photography blogs, tips, and inspiration. Included are stunning photo galleries, workshops, photography tips and more.

1. Splendour Awaits: Adrian Thysse shares his love for complexity in nature through a macro lens. His main focus is insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. Check out his tips on technique and equipment or join one of his workshops.
2. Mike Moats: Tiny Landscapes – Pro Macro Photographer: Michigan based award-winning macro photographer, Mike Moats, is a macro photography expert! He’s published several books, won numerous awards, and also offers Close-Up/Macro Photography Workshops.
3. MacroPhotoBug: Experiment with Bryan using some of the techniques and tools he uses to capture exceptional macro shots.
4. Mirrorless Macro Photography: An incredible collection of macro shots including spiders and other creepy crawlies!
5. Notey: Macro Photography: Notey features a hand picked collection of blogs and articles for many topics. Check out their macro photography category for great tips and inspiration.
6. Learn Macro: Clay and Paul make sure you don’t overlook the small and easily overlooked. They share nature and macro photography to allow you to witness the incredible behavior of species that most people never see.
7. Extreme Macro: Follow John Kimbler on his blog or his 500px gallery of all his little critters. John calls himself the gatekeeper to the small world.
8. 50 Mind-Blowing Examples of Macro Photography: Browse through 50 fascinating photos and you’ll see there’s more than meets the eye. Discover the hidden beauty in these amazing macro shots.
9. The Ultimate Guide for Macro Photography Beginners: Read up on tips and tricks, gear you’ll need, lighting, and other settings to capture great macro shots.
10. 5 Tips to Macro Flower Photography: Looking for tips on how to shoot flower macro photography? Check out these 5 great tips.

We’d love to see your macro shots! Make a ProShow slideshow and share it with us to be a spotlight on our blog. Be sure to select the blog submission option.