Macro Photography: Insects and Plant Life

Offered By: CreativeLive

Course Description

Overview

AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Understand Macro Photography and how to begin shooting it
Know what gear to bring and how to set up your camera
Find and approach your subjects, even the crawling/flying ones
Fast post-processing techniques to keep you on the move

ABOUT CHRIS'S CLASS:

Take a closer look in this beginner’s guide to macro photography and insect photography. Chris McGinnis, will dive into the world of macro photography from understanding what it is to how to shoot it. He’ll explain how to search and capture a smaller world with just the use of your camera. He’ll dive into the behaviors of insects and their relationships to plant life so that you can capture amazing images from your backyard to national parks.

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

Macro Photographers
Beginners
Hikers

SOFTWARE USED:

Adobe Lightroom CC 2019

EQUIPMENT USED:

Olympus

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Chris McGinnis is a graphic designer, photographer, and macro photography enthusiast based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He obtained his degree in graphic design from Moravian College and, after a stint in the publishing world, joined the creative department at Olympus America. Chris currently works as the Senior Manager of Creative Services and oversees all phases of Olympus’ graphic design, photography, and video production. When he purchased an OM-D E-M10 in 2014, Chris vowed to shoot (and share) at least one photo each day for an entire year. After 365 days shooting, sharing, and learning, he found himself more and more interested in the details. He bought a macro lens and has never looked back. As Chris ventured deeper into the world of macro, he soon shifted his efforts toward featuring the beauty, design, and intricacy of arthropods which often go unnoticed.

Syllabus

Class Introduction
Location Scouting
What is Macro Photography
What Makes a Good Macro Photo
Gear
Preparing for Outdoor Macro
Camera Settings
How to Get Started With Macro
How To Find And Approach Subjects
Textures and Focus Stacking
How to Get the Shot
Using Macro Flash Set
Post-Processing: Crane Fly
Post-Processing: Bee
Post-Processing: Focus Stacking

Taught by

Chris McGinnis