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Natural-Light Macro Photography

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Overview

Get closer to your subjects for artistic photos that stand out from the crowd! Join professional photographer Kathleen Clemons, and find out how to capture beautiful macro imagery in the light nature provides you. During class, you’ll learn to select the right lens and use budget-friendly gear to get better results. For great photos in any light, you’ll discover steps for shooting both when the light is right and when it’s less than ideal. Want to create eye-catching focal effects? Kathleen will teach you to do just that with exciting depth-of-field techniques. Plus, you’ll get tips for choosing subjects, composing them within your camera frame and picking the perfect background for your photo.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Getting Started With Macro Photography
  • Ideal Lighting for Macro
  • Understanding Depth of Field
  • The Art of Selective Focus
  • Choosing Subjects
  • Best Practices for Macro Compositions
  • Choosing a Background

Taught by

Kathleen Clemons

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