Practical tips, behind-the-scenes of the manufacturing process, and field notes on macro photography.
Using the camera's automatic bracketing with flash and diffuser to speed up focus stacking series in the field.
Sensor, autofocus, DSLR or mirrorless: the criteria that actually matter when choosing a camera body suited to fieldwork with a diffuser.
Manual mode, flash zoom set wide, flash duration: the settings that matter for correct exposure with a diffuser.
Minimum focusing distance, magnification ratio, wide-angle proxy: how to choose the right lens by brand, and which diffuser to pair it with.
Guide number, size classes, AF-assist LED: the criteria that actually matter when picking a speedlight for macro and pairing it with a diffuser.
Diffraction, depth of field, focus stacking: how to choose the right aperture for optimal sharpness in macro photography.
How to shoot a macro stack by hand: how much to shift focus between frames, how many shots to take, managing the flash between shots, and maximizing your odds of a complete series.
Distance to the subject, diffuser size, panel material: the parameters that really make the difference for soft, even light.
Camera body, lens, flash and diffuser: complete setups, new or secondhand, to get into macro without breaking the bank.
