Intro to Macro (Close Up) Photography
What cameras can be used for this class?
Digital DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras
What You Will Learn:
Equipment Essentials: Understand the differences between macro and close-u photography, and the gear needed to achieve high magnification, including macro lenses, extension tubes, and lighting accessories.
Technical Mastery: Master key camera settings and techniques, such as controlling depth of field (using aperture settings), achieving sharp focus (manual focusing and focus stacking), and working with various lighting challenges (natural light, ring flashes, diffusers).
Subject & Composition: Learn how to find compelling subjects, compose striking images, and utilize elements like color, contrast, and texture to evoke emotion and create artistic, fine-art quality photographs.
Hands-On Practice: Engage in practical projects and real-time guidance to build the skills and confidence to capture tack-sharp, well-exposed close-up shots of everything from water droplets to jewelry and other small products.
Join nature photographer, Larry Winslett, for a lecture and demo on the magic of close-up photography - the art of photographing small things in nature, up close and personal Dive into the hidden world of the miniature, with a hands on experience at Blue Heron Nature Preserve.
This class is an invitation to explore the fascinating realm of macro and close-up photography, where you’ll learn to capture stunning details, textures, and patterns of small subjects like flowers, insects, and everyday items. Discover new perspectives and transform the ordinary into art.
The class moves beyond typical photography to a new perspective, transforming ordinary subjects into extraordinary images. This hands-on workshop is designed for photographers of all levels, providing the technical knowledge and creative inspiration needed to produce stunning, detailed images. Whether in your backyard, a botanical garden, or a home studio, countless subjects await.
This workshop will begin at our Sandy Springs location and end at the nearby Blue Heron Nature Preserve
Larry Winslett
Larry is a nature photographer, environmentalist, exhibitor, and along with his wife Julie, co-author of the recently published book, Wildflowers of Stone Mountain. His work has been featured in Sierra, Wilderness, and Wild Mountain Times, and is currently exhibiting at Stone Mountain Park at the new Environmental Education Center.
Larry specializes and teaches to both film and digital photographers alike in subjects ranging from wildflower and macro photography to water and nature photography. He leads his own field workshops to both local and national destinations.
When he is not taking pictures of the great outdoors, Larry is busy protecting it for other photographers. He is the founder and CEO of Friends of Georgia, a conservation organization for environmental protection. To learn more about his efforts and his photography, please visit Larry’s WEBSITE.
More info
Feel free to bring your camera to follow along!
A macro lens is not required for this workshop, however, if you would like to rent one, use code ASOP10 at https://aperturent.com/
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