Macro Photography

Get Closer Than You Think: Using the Olloclip Macro 3-in-1 for Tiny Subject Photography
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Get Closer Than You Think: Using the Olloclip Macro 3-in-1 for Tiny Subject Photography

I have a confession: one of my most-shared Instagram photos was taken on a phone. Not a mirrorless, not a DSLR, just a phone and good light. That moment turned into an entire article series, and it’s also why I keep coming back to mobile photography tools that actually hold up in the field. So when I came across this KelbyOne tutorial on using the Olloclip Macro 3-in-1 lens system, I paid attention.

Light Painting, Long Exposures, and Smart Gear: Pro Field Techniques You Can Use Tonight
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Light Painting, Long Exposures, and Smart Gear: Pro Field Techniques You Can Use Tonight

There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from standing in a beautiful location at night with a camera, knowing the shot is there, and not quite having the tools or the plan to get it. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. I spent three nights on a trip to Iceland watching other photographers nail dramatic long exposures while I kept blowing my highlights or losing all detail in the foreground.

How to Shoot Fine Art Photos of Everyday Objects Using Focus Stacking
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How to Shoot Fine Art Photos of Everyday Objects Using Focus Stacking

I have a confession: one of my most-shared photos ever is a close-up of a half-eaten granola bar sitting on my kitchen counter. Shot on my phone, terrible lighting, zero planning. People went wild for it. That experience taught me something I’ve been chewing on ever since – the subject almost never matters as much as the perspective you bring to it. That’s the core idea behind this Peter McKinnon tutorial, where he photographs a five-cent gummy bear alongside a $50,000 Phase One IQ4 camera system and makes the case that fine art isn’t about the subject.