Does the world of tiny creatures fascinate you? Is getting more detail from close-up shots important? Welcome to the exciting world of macro photography, where dealing with light, focal length, depth of field, and sharpness can be a challenge. This guide by pro photographer Rob Sheppard will help you understand how to capture your subjects with minimal gear and create amazing shots. In Macro Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, Rob brings you the basics of macro photography-composition, exposure, light, and perspective. He will help you master specific subjects, including flowers, insects, and little critters, as well as moss and lichen, and how to discover other unconventional subjects by getting in close. In this guide you will: Learn how different types of light affect the close-up subject, Expose your images properly to bring out the important details in your scene, Understand the importance of backgrounds and how to make them work best in your shot, Conquer sharpness and know how to make the key elements in your image crisp, Know how and when to use flash and LED lights up close to get the results you want, Beautifully illustrated with large, compelling photos, this book for beginning-to-intermediate digital photographers will help you take control and get the image you want every time you pick up your camera. And once you have the shot, show it off and join the book's Flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/macro_fromsnapshotstogreatshots.

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