Exploring Macro Photography from Beginning to End
Get up close and personal with your subjects! Join Frederick Van Johnson for a start-to-finish look at macro photography. In this introduction to the art form of macro photography you’ll learn about the gear you need, the settings you’ll use, how to compose these shots, some techniques you can employ, and then join Frederick as he heads out into the world to demonstrate how to put it all together. Once the photography is done you’ll get a front-row seat in selection and post-processing workflow using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.
Release Date: 2023-04-13
Lessons
What is Macro Photography?
Frederick introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow, then jumps into the topic.
Duration: 3 mins 0 seconds
Equipment Needed
Frederick goes over the equipment needed for macro work.
Duration: 4 mins 31 seconds
Techniques
A focus on the techniques covered in this class.
Duration: 7 mins 40 seconds
Shooting Modes
Frederick discusses the settings and shooting modes used in macro photography.
Duration: 5 mins 18 seconds
Post-Processing
After the shooting is done it is time to process the photos to bring out your creative vision.
Duration: 5 mins 6 seconds
Using Your iPhone
The camera in your back pocket is your smartphone, and that can even be used for macro photography.
Duration: 2 mins 17 seconds
Florida Botanical Garden
Frederick heads to the Florida Botanical Gardens for an on location macro shoot.
Duration: 23 mins 39 seconds
Selection Workflow Botanical Garden Photos
Frederick shares his post-processing workflow in Lightroom Classic.
Duration: 12 mins 39 seconds
Post-Processing Workflow: Fairy Castle Cactus
With selections made, it is time to head to Develop to process the final six photos.
Duration: 3 mins 50 seconds
Post-Processing Workflow: Cactus Barbs
Frederick continues to process his selects from the botanical garden.
Duration: 6 mins 30 seconds
Post-Processing Workflow: Water drops
Frederick continues to process his selects from the botanical garden.
Duration: 3 mins 51 seconds
Post-Processing Workflow: Instruments
Frederick continues to process his selects from the botanical garden.
Duration: 3 mins 42 seconds
Post-Processing Workflow: Spider
Frederick continues to process his selects from the botanical garden.
Duration: 9 mins 8 seconds
Post-Processing Workflow: Mossy Bark
Frederick continues to process his selects from the botanical garden.
Duration: 5 mins 33 seconds
Post-Processing Workflow: Focus Stacking
Frederick demonstrates how to process a series of focus bracketed images.
Duration: 8 mins 37 seconds
Conclusion
Frederick recaps the class and shares some thoughts to help you move forward.
Duration: 2 mins 36 seconds