Shooting
steps
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PrepareyourkitSetupyour
equipmentfirstandtakesome
testshots,withexposureandfocus
settomanual.Usually,Isetmy flash
toaround1/20thpowerandshutter
speedsvarybetween1/50sec and
1/250sec,withanapertureof f/5.6.
ISOisusuallybetween 200 and 400.4
ShootmultipleframesWhen
usingextensiontubes,Ifocus-
stackmanuallybymovingthe
cameraslightlyclosertothesubject
aftereachpicture,makingsure that
thein-focusareasoverlap.Bugs
don’tstaystillforlongsoyoudon’t
havelotsofframestoworkwith. In
thisinstance,Ishot 12 frames.2
LookforsubjectsDon’twaste
timechasingbusybugs.Instead,
lookforcooperativesubjectsin
photogenicscenes.Gettingup early
beforetheinsectswarmupand
becomeactivewillmakelifemuch
easier,butbepatientandhave fun
searchingthemacroworld.3
Pre-composeAswithall
genres,compositioniskey to
agoodimage.Here,Ichosealow
angletoincludemistyforeground
blur.Shootingparalleltotheweevil
gaveabitmoredepthoffieldwhile
providingbackgroundseparation.
Findyourcompositionandthen
beginthefocus-stackingsequence.1
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SHOOTING SKILLS