Guide: How I take macro photos of tiny worlds by Rick-TinyWorlds, journal
Guide: How I take macro photos of tiny worlds
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
Freewriting (+ Prompts) by MissLunaRose, literature
Literature
Freewriting (+ Prompts)
You're staring at a blank page with no ideas about where to go or how you're going to get there. The image is so familiar, it's cliché. Yet no matter how many times we write about it, sing about it, or think we've gotten rid of it, we always end up returning to that sheet of paper as empty as our minds.
If you're mid-story and wondering where to go, this guide is unlikely to help you. You may want to try "Beating the Block," which lists a few scene ideas. If you're a visual artist and came here by mistake, try the "Art Block Banisher."
However, if you just want to put something—anything—on that piece of paper, this guide