Close-Up and Macro Photography This page intentionally left blank Close-Up and Macro Photography Adrian Davies AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON • NEW YORK • OXFORD PARIS • SAN DIEGO • SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, UK © 2010 Adrian Davies. Published by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Details on how to seek permission, further information about the Publisher's permissions policies and our arrangements with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright Licensing Agency, can be found at our website: www.elsevier.com/permissions. This book and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by the Publisher (other than as may be noted herein). Notices Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary. Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors, contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein. Recognizing the importance of preserving what has been written, Elsevier prints its books on acid-free paper whenever possible. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Davies, Adrian, 1953- Close-up and macro photography / Adrian Davies. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-240-81212-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Photography, Close-up. 2. Macrophotography. I. Title. TR684.D377 2010 778.3′24–dc22 2009026234 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-0-240-81212-0 For information on all Focal Press publications visit our website at www.books.elsevier.com 09 10 11 12 13 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in China Working together to grow libraries in developing countries www.elsevier.com | www.bookaid.org | www.sabre.org Head of Spanish Festoon butterfly. Nikon 105mm Micro Nikkor lens. Twin flash setup. 160 @ f/8 v Rhizomorphs of Honey Fungus on fallen log. Specimens can sometimes be glowing after dark. A simple close-up in natural light. Nikon D300, 105mm Micro-Nikkor. 1 sec @ f/11. Benbo tripod. vi Wing of Marsh Fritillary butterfly (set specimen). 3 image “stack”. Each image 1125 sec @f/8 Nikon D300 with 105mm Micro-Nikkor lens vii Selaginella moss. I was careful to align the sensor plane so that it was parallel to the main plane of the subject. Natural light. Nikon D300. 105mm Micro- Nikkor lens. 15sec @f/16 viii Tendril of Passion flower, showing change of direction of twist. Specimen mounted in “helping hand” support. Studio, with diffuse natural light. Nikon D300. 105mm Micro-Nikkor lens. 1 sec @ f/11 ix