• Differentiate between Close-Up, Macro & Micro Photography.
• Fully understand the meaning of magnification ratio? (E.g. 1:1 1:2 or 10:1 etc).
• Tips & Tricks of Macro & Close-Up photography.
• DOs & DON'Ts to avoid in this area of photography.
• Choosing the correct equipment for Macro & Close-up Photography.
• Introduction and overview of Nikon macro lens.
• Introduction and overview of macro filters / diopters / adapters / teleconverters.
• Learn how to fully utilize these close-up/macro photography equipment.

Macro & Close-up photography in action

• Understanding aperture
• Understanding Depth of Field
• Understanding the relationship between aperture and depth of field when doing close-up photography
• Lighting for close-up photography (built-in flash, strobes, off camera, ring-lights)
• Composition (rule of thirds, background considerations, angle)

Tips / Discussion

• Tripod or monopod or handheld?
• Manual focus or AF-C or AF-S?
• Lighting diffusion techniques
• Image stacking removing the shallow depth of field

Pre-requisite

• Any digital SLR camera (any brand)
• Lenses with macro capability is preferred or
• Any lens with an add-on filter / diopter / magnifier for macro capability

  
   Class Details:

• This class is only available for Private Class.  Please refer to Private Photography Class for more information.
• Half-Day Class
• Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion of this class.
• Class is divided into 2 sections through out the day:
• Classroom Session & Practical Session (in studio)