Asian Photography – July 2019

July 2019 - 33

With nature being unpredictable, how

does a macro or wildlife photographer

cope with going for a trip, but not

getting satisfactory images?

For me, that’s the most appealing

thing about nature – unpredictability.

There would be no fun if you knew you

were going to get what you want and

exactly how you want it. With macro

photography specifically, we need to

know a lot more about these smaller

animals, their breeding cycles, the best

habitats for them and of course, the

best place to find them. There are a few

Give us your top ten tips for
macro photography in ten simple
sentences

• Always shoot eye level. This
  will usually involve the camera
  (and you) being flat on the
  ground.


• The depth of field is very
  shallow in macro lenses. So
  shoot at small apertures.


• Portraits are nice, but also
  always try to get the animals in
  their natural habitat.


• Always carry a flash/LED light
  handy.


• Macro photography is a lot
  about textures. So even if not
  an insect, try to amplify the
  textures in nature.


• Always use side lighting. The
  shadows will give depth to the
  image.


• Since many creatures could
  be wet, watch out for flash
  reflections.


• Always keep an eye out. You
  never know what amazing
  behaviour might be happening
  right under your feet.


• Never disturb the insects you
  are photographing. Wait for
  them to come to you.