Focus On Close-Up and Macro Photography

PART 1: What Is Macro Photography?

. The Difference Between Close-Up and Macro Photography

. The Difficulty with Macro Photography

. Extension Accessories for Close-Up Photography

. Choosing the Right Lens and Camera

. Tripods

. Flash and Reflectors

PART 2: Composition

. Your eye isn't the camera's eye

. Framing

. Focus the mind as much as the camera

. Rule of Thirds

. Depth of Field

. Bracketing

. Shutter Speed

. ISO

. Digital Noise

. Histogram

. White Balance

PART 3: Flower Photography

. Fun or Ser!ous?

. Photography is all About Observing

. The Anatomy of a Flower

. Why is the Background so Important?

. Eliminating Distractions

. Positive & Negative Space

. Horizontal versus Vertical

. Lines, Shapes and Patterns

. Color, Black & White and Sepia

. Leaves

. Filters

. Aesthetics

PART 4: Lighting

. Front lighting

. Back lighting

. Silhouettes

. Side lighting

. Diffused lighting

. Weather

. Studio lighting

PART 5: Subjects to Photograph

. Automotive Photography

. Falling Droplets

. Smoke Trails

. Lit Matches

. Water Refractions

. Water

. Ice

. Glass

. Fabrics

. Synthetic Textures

. Fruit

PART 6: Publishing Your Images

. Magazines

. Book Publishers

. Self-Publishing

. Stock Photography

. Advertising and Promotions

. Greeting Cards and Calendars