September 24, 2020
Close-up Photography of the Year winners revealed
Check out some of the fantastic close-up and macro images in this year's contest, co-founded by former AP staffer Tracy Calder
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Macro photography
Tips and techniques on macro photography, including what is macro photography, how to shoot great macro photographs, best kit for macro photography, specific macro subjects, and everything else you might need to know about shooting great macro images.
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June 7, 2019
Expert tips for award-winning macro shots
Award winners of Close-up Photographer of the Year, which is supported by Sigma UK, share their techniques, writes Tracy Calder
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January 17, 2019
Our best-ever close up photography tips
Our experts suggest getting creative with compositions and backdrops and keeping a close eye on the details while watching out for distractions
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April 6, 2018
Insect macro photography tips
Macro photography proves that small is beautiful, and is a wonderful way to reveal the intricacies of insects and bugs. Ross Hoddinott gives his top tips
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March 16, 2018
Tips on how to shoot close-up flowers
Jacky Parker shares her top tips on how to get stunning images of close-up flowers
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February 28, 2017
Quick tips: Discover hidden detail
In today's Quick Tips, we look at getting up close and seeing the hidden details in our photographs
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November 22, 2016
Autumn macro photography
Autumn is the perfect season to indulge in some close-up and macro photography, says Tracy Calder. So pack your bag and head out to the woods
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August 9, 2016
Lord of the wings: Creating insect portraits
Levon Biss has spent more than two years creating stunning insect portraits using a unique microscopic shooting set-up, as he explains to Steve Fairclough
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July 9, 2016
Getting close up with nature photography
Alberto Ghizzi Panizza captures the smallest details of nature in his photos. He tells Jade Severs how he does it
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January 29, 2016
Macro photography: how to shoot insects
Discover a hidden world, as Mikael Buck shows you how to shoot incredible close-ups
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August 17, 2015
Macro insect photography: Nadav Bagim’s bug wonderland
Nadav Bagim doesn't just photograph insects, he places them in charming imaginary worlds. Tom Smallwood finds out more
