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Don Komarechka Publishing

After a landmark crowdfunding campaign, Don Komarechka's Macro Photography: The Universe at Our Feet emerges as one of the definitive works on macro photography in recent years. Mad scientist photographer Don Komarechka takes us on a slow crawl through the undergrowth of life into a microcosm of light, color, and shape. From simple beginnings and tips for your first macro lens, all the way to a masterclass in the obscure and advanced tools that shape light beyond what's visible to the human eye, this volume aims to cover every challenge that a macro photographer might encounter.Topics Covered Redefining the rules of compositionFinding and exploring narratives we ignoreThe challenges of magnificationCamera equipment choices and recommendationsInexpensive ways to get "closer"Controlling and sculpting lightOvercoming shallow focusUsing water droplets as lenses for enchanted refractionsThe art of photographic discovery: "what if?"Winter macro: snowflakes and freezing soap bubblesUltraviolet fluorescence macroStereoscopic 3D macro photography