iPhone Photography Focusing on Macro

by Greg McMillan

Overview

The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world and that is due to its accessibility and ease of use. But the way the camera in the iPhone works is often misunderstood. Greg McMillan knows how the camera works and teaches you how to get the best out of it to produce amazing macro images. He offers tips on both shooting and editing as well as information on the various accessories available to iPhone photographers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781999487621
Publisher:	McMillan Media
Publication date:	04/09/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	122
File size:	22 MB
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About the Author

Greg McMillan is an avid iPhone photographer and podcaster from Canada. He is a Christian, husband, father and grandfather and has worked in the printing industry for 40 years. After selling his Canon DSLR in 2016 he has been doing photography with just his iPhone and has no regrets at all for making the switch. He accepts the challenges that go with using a camera with such a small sensor and finds ways to make the best of it. Greg is not only a podcaster and author about iPhoneography but he also does local speaking engagements and hopes to eventually have the opportunity to speak at conferences.

Table of Contents

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