Foreword 8
Introduction 10
Chapter 1 - Gear 14
Macro Without a Macro Lens 15
Macro With Accessory Lenses 18
Third Party Camera Apps 21
Holding Things Steady 24
Chapter 2 - Exploring a Whole New World 26
The Tiniest Things Can Become So Large 26
Macro, Accessible To All 28
Chapter 3 - Working With Light 32
Exploring different lighting situations 32
Harsh, Midday Sunlight 33
The Diffuser 35
Side and Back Light 36
Use The Flash? No Way! 38
Chapter 4 - Flowers and Plants 40
Flowers 40
Plants 45
Chapter 5 - Insects 50
Spiders 51
Ants 52
Bees 54
Bugs in General 56
Chapter 6 - Research 58
Lichen 59
Research in General 60
Chapter 7 - Shooting Techniques 62
Focusing 63
Manually Selecting The Camera 66
Burst Mode 70
Keeping Your Subject Still 73
Declutter The Background 77
Abstract Art With Macro 81
Shooting Macro Video 83
Chapter 8 - Editing 88
General Tips 89
Sharpening 91
Cropping 96
Black and White 100
Focus Stacking 102
Conclusion and Final Thoughts 108
Acknowledgments 111
About the Author 114
