Dew macro shooting skills

The magic of macro is that we can dig out small details that are often overlooked by the naked eye. I have shared with you the combination of dandelion and dew in the eyes of photographer Sharon Johnstone before. If you want to try this shooting theme further, see how Sharon johnstone shot it!

Shooting tool

Canon EOS 7D

Canon SpeedLite MT-24EX

Canon telescopic tube EF 25 II

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro USM

▲ Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro USM, NT$ 1.58 million.

How to shoot

Taking a photo like "Blue Dew on Feather" on this page requires not only a macro lens, but also a telescopic tube to increase the distance between the lens and the photosensitive element, so as to focus closer to the object.

Fill a clean bottle with water, then put feathers or something like that in it and spray a few drops of water. Then put the feather in front of the colored background, usually a colored paper card is very useful.

The light source is used to take this kind of photo. The key point is that the bilateral macro flash can be installed at the end of the lens, which is quite ideal. You can also use a lamp wrapped in aluminum foil paper as a reflector, which is a cheaper alternative.

When focusing, put the lens as close as possible to the feather, use manual focusing mode, and press the shutter after seeing clear images of water droplets and feathers from the observation window (the effect of narrowing the aperture will be slightly better).

Sharon Johnston, Sharon Johnston

"Although my macro lens can shoot the ratio of 1: 1, I still use an extension tube to get further magnification and explore details that people don't often pay attention to. I like the challenge of microphotography, even if I have to lie on the grass to photograph the dew in the morning, or try to keep the water droplets on the needle tip balanced. 」