Community Week
Learn how I take macro photos of tiny, magical worlds
1. START WITH THE GEAR YOU HAVE
One of the first questions I get asked is: what camera are you using?
While I think you can take a good photo with just about any camera, the gear is of course still important, as it informs/limits the set of artistic decisions you can make.
Macro without macro lensI use the Sony Alpha 58, which is an entry level DSLR, together with the 18-55mm kit lens. That's right - it's actually not a macro lens I'm using! While it came down to the cost initially, to not use a dedicated macro lens, I think those restrictions also gave me an interesting