6 tips for shooting Macro

One of the main reasons why i bought the Olloclip was the macro lens. Macro photos have always been something that never ceased to amaze me! 

Whenever i put this lens on my iPhone, i feel like a whole new world appears infront of me. What has been small and meaningless before, suddenly gains life and looks simply stunning. Here are some tips and tricks i found useful whenever i went out to capture the small things in life. 

 
1. Observe the light:
As always, light is your best friend. Keep an eye on all the reflections you see around you. The problem with macro photography is that you dont always see the perfect picture right infront of you. Its the small things that count, and you will probably stand infront of the perfect situation and dont even recognize it. Sometimes it is the best to just stand or sit in one place and watch the light and observer where the sunrays reflect.

2. Prevent camera shake:

One problem with macro photography is that the smallest shake will make your picture blurry. And even if you keep your hand completely steady, just a bit of wind might ruin your picture. Try a tripod! I know in many situations you wont be able to use it because you will need a special angle for your picture, but if you can use one, use it! Your hand will shake no matter how hard you try, so it is best to rely on this old friend.

3. Take lots of picture:

This one also goes with the previous problem. The problem with the standart camera app is that you cant take many pictures in a small amount of time. This is why i recommend you an app like Camera+ that lets you take burst photos. Just keep your thumb on the button and the app will shoot pictures like crazy. This is also great if you need to hold your iPhone in an awkward position where you cant clearly see the display and just have to rely on a bit of luck.

4. Fill out the whole frame:

Since you will capture only a small detail of this world, the viewer of your picture will need to see everything of it. This is why your object of interest should fill out the whole frame, so everyone can discover those amazing details of your photo.

5. Concentrate on one object:

You should always be aware of the fact that your field of focus ist really really small, so it is absolutely necessary to choose just one object you want to capture. Sometimes you will also need to focus on just one part of your object, since the rest will already be out of focus. So think twice which part you really want to capture.

6. Try different angles:

Dont be afraid to take too many pictures, like i've just said earlier. You can always delete them. So why dont try a different angle and shoot some picture blindly? You can always delete them if you dont like them afterwards. But you might regret later not having tried that one angle.