I’m going to get access to a macro lens soon, and I’m really excited for it, but I’ve never used one before. Any advice for getting good photos, or how to avoid common mistakes?

Here are a couple of Youtube channels that are highly recommended for macro photography - from beginner tips to experts. Micael Widell Stuart Wood You can also find sites covering your specific lens and camera set-up.

I’ll add Allan Walls Photography as a good resource once you become interested in higher magnification macro photography.

If you are getting one for a DSLR/Mirrorless camera, get a flash and diffuser. You are going to want lots of light.

Two iNat users who have good macro YouTube channels are: https://www.youtube.com/@Xx7trey https://www.youtube.com/@naturefold You can also search for macro discussions on the forum, there are quite a few.

Both are highly underrated. I love that Trey uses relatively low-cost gear and takes fantastic photos in places that most people consider mundane. My only ask would be for more Xx7trey videos. I’m less familiar with Alexis, having discovered naturefold only a few weeks ago, but I have the same desi…

This is for those people that already have an iPhone 13 (or newer) Pro phone or are looking to get a new phone but also like macro: When I first caught the iNat bug for bugs a little over a year ago, I was pleasantly surprised at the macro capability of my iPhone 13 Max Pro, but I found the iOS cam…

You’ve lost me. I don’t think either of these people are using iPhones for their macro photography. Did you mean to post this to another thread?

Perhaps I misread but I thought this tread was looking for tips on macro photography, I was just sharing the method I found for doing macro observations using my phone rather than a larger camera setup.

I see. You probably clicked the wrong reply button. You replied to my post and not the thread. The reply to thread button is lower down.

Tips for macro photography?

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When you say macro lens, do you mean one for your phone or do you mean a macro objective for an actual camera?

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