Digital Photographer - UK (2020-06)

Difficultylevel:Intermediate/advanced

Timetaken:Morethan2 hours

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epicminibeasts.Forme,bugsarethe

coolestsubjects,buttheirsmallsizeand

unpredictablebehaviourpresentschallenges.

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speedsforsharpimages.

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usea combinationofdiffusedflashand

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Handheld macro

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