This practical book explains what is meant by macro photography and how to get even closer to your subject: not just a close-up of a butterfly, but details of the eye and wing scales. These techniques, suited to any budget, look at ways to photograph virtually any creature, whether terrestrial, marine, or from freshwater. All the key elements to achieve extreme close-ups are built in a clear way, for both outdoor and studio use, and special attention is given to focus stacking, with both software and further enhancements covered. Aside from explanations on equipment and technique, advice is given on different lighting and support equipment, including the practicalities of tanks and aquatic organisms, and suggestions are offered on how to achieve sharpness, detail, and ultimate depth of field.

This course will break down the fundamentals of still life: lighting, composition and styling. A special emphasis will also be on setting up the studio, equipment and materials needed, and post-production editing. For this project, we will use a cosmetic product as our subject.

This Lightroom Preset pack contains 51 Lightroom presets made to enhance, correct or dramatically change your wedding photography. From simple color correction, to vintage looks, to overhauling the feel of the photo, these presets can either take a boring shot and make it great, or provide a great starting point in Lightroom for more corrections.

  
What’s your definition of a photo studio? Is it a room with a white seamless backdrop or a cyc wall? Maybe it’s simply anywhere you’re in control of the lighting. In a perfect world, where every day is a breezy 72 degrees with partial cloud coverage, we would all have a 5,000-square-foot studio–and the entire catalog of B&H™ in our equipment lockups.

This is the perfect image to demonstrate for you how I create a flattering portrait, while still allowing an expectant mother to look like her naturally beautiful self. In this video, I’ll show you how I approach a maternity image that has lots of potential, but also some technical challenges. I will walk you through not only the “how” of maternity editing, but also the “why.”

Cinematography is the art and craft of visualizing and recording the moving image. The cinematographer therefore has to use their technical and creative skills to photographically capture the mood of the film and the vision of the director. Done properly, they add the magic and depth to a film, giving it a defining edge. This practical book explains the principles behind cinematography, as well as the skills of the cinematographer. Having described the equipment, it looks at how to interpret the script and advises on how to find a visual style. Written by a respected cinematographer, it also explains the roles of the camera crew and the importance of working as a team.