August 5, 2025
Best smartphones for macro photography – capture close-up detail
You don’t always need specialist equipment for close-ups; the best camera phones are very capable when it comes to macro photography
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March 20, 2025
The best value macro lenses
The best value macro lenses are perfect for shooting close-up images without spending a fortune. We pick our favourites for all major mounts.
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November 7, 2024
Close-up Photographer of the Year 6 announces shortlist
The Close-up Photographer of the Year competition has revealed its shortlist of images, with the final winners to be announced in January 2025. We share some of our favourite images from the shortlist...
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October 22, 2024
I went on a photography short course at West Dean College, here’s what I learnt…
Jessica Miller joins Tracy Calder for a weekend macro photography course at West Dean College in Sussex.
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July 29, 2024
Top tips for close-up flower photography with a macro lens
Macro photography proves that small is beautiful, and is a wonderful way to reveal the intricacies of flowers. Sue Bishop shares her tips
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July 22, 2024
Get the best tripod for macro at just under £300!
The Manfrotto 190 Go! carbon fibre tripod is a particularly good choice for macro photography. It's now available for a discounted price!
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July 8, 2024
Why Canon’s RF system is perfect for close-ups
With summer in full-swing, here's why Canon's RF system is perfect for mastering macro and close-up photography
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June 20, 2024
Tripod advice from professional photographers
Whether you are into landscapes, still-life, and macro photography, tripods are quite useful tools for enhancing your work.
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February 20, 2024
Still-life photography – How to take perfect still-life photos
Still life photography is a wonderful genre to explore, and to improve one's technique and eye. Claire Gillo reveals her top tips for crafting perfect still life photos.
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January 19, 2024
AstrHori 25mm F2.8 ultra macro lens released
AstrHori has released the AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 Macro lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras - with a magnification range of 2x-5x!