Reverse Lens Macro: Close Up Photography Lesson

This is the third in a series of four lessons on close-up and macro photography by Andrew S Gibson, author of Up Close: A Guide to Macro & Close Up Photography. In my previous articles I looked at two easy techniques for getting closer to your subject – using close-up lenses and extension tubes (you can catch up on them here and here). In this lesson I’m going to take a look at a technique you can use to get even closer – reverse lens macro. If...

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7 Tips for Improving Your Wildlife Photography

Ever since digital SLR technology has become more readily available, more and more people have become photography enthusiasts, and more and more photography enthusiasts have started venturing into a genre previously reserved for only a select few…Wildlife Photography. It seems that this field, in conjunction with Landscape Photography, has really seen a huge growth spurt in these last few years…at least as it pertains to the amount of people...

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Using HDR instead of Fill Flash to Deal with High Dynamic Range

HDR has made a very negative name for itself but in some situations it can be a life saver. One instance where I have started to use it recently is in situations where I would have previously used fill flash if I wanted a more even exposure. To experiment with this method I set up a deliberately problematic scene. A gloomy garage with window light reflecting on a metal surface. Dark shadows and extreme highlights on the subject – a car. Fill...

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Review Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera - Red + Case and 8GB Memory Card (16.1MP, 42x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD

  Technical Details Highly sensitive, back-illuminated 16.1MP CMOS sensor and EXPEED C2 processor - means even clearer shots in low light situations Record-breaking NIKKOR 42x wide-angle optical zoom lens (24-1000mm equivalent) - go further with powerful wide-angle to super telephoto coverage. From group shots to close-ups, this lens offers superb precision and sharp resolution Advanced Lens Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) - Nikon's...

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Review Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Camera - Red (16MP, 42x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD

Well worth the wait! I'm so pleased I hung on for the release of this camera having nearly bought a different one a couple of months ago. It is my first Nikon, having had Fujifilm cameras before which I did really like but the lure of having an obscene 42 x optical zoom was just too tempting! Even at full zoom you get nice clear shots and the whole camera just seems to be much more user... Read the full review ›  Nikon...

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