Introduction
Welcome
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What you need to know for this course
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1. Close-Up Shooting
What is close up?
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Understanding minimum focus distance
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Comparing wide lens and telephoto
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Understanding depth of field and focus
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Working with extension tubes
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Working with close-up lenses
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2. Basic Macro Shooting with Gear You Own
What is a macro photo?
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Understanding how to shoot macro with a reversed lens
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Using a point-and-shoot camera for macro
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Working with backdrops for macro
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Practicing macro by shooting in the kitchen
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3. Using Macro Lenses
Choosing a macro lens
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Exploring macro lens features: Focal length
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Understanding macro lens shutter speed
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Shooting basics with a macro lens
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Getting closer with macro lenses and extension tubes
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Working with depth of field and macro
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Understanding depth and composition in macro
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Working with subject holders and support
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Shooting with the Canon 65 mm
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4. Macro Shooting Accessories
Working with macro stabilizing options
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Working with sliders for macro
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Working with a bellows
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Working with viewfinders in macro
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5. Macro Lighting
Working with direct light
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Macro and the angle of light
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Augmenting direct light with reflectors
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Continuous lighting to add fill to a macro shot
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Lighting your macro scene with continuous light
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Lighting the macro scene with strobes
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Setting up a macro-specific flash unit
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Shooting with the Canon Macro Twin Lite
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Shooting macro in a light tent
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Shooting macro on a light table
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6. Macro Shooting in the Field
Field shooting for macro, starting at home
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Managing backgrounds in the field
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Shooting macro water droplets
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7. Depth of Field and Focus Stacking
Creating a simple manual focus stack
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Creating a focus stacked image with manual merge
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Creating a focus stacked image using Helicon Remote
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Working with a StackShot rail for focus stacking
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Merging a focus stack with Photoshop
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Merging photo stacks with Helicon
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Understanding the aesthetics of depth of field
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