OLIVER’S TOP 10 TIPS FOR MACRO

1 Get Insects up like early damselflies and dragonflies are makes very them inactive easier at to sunrise, photograph. which 2 Visit Find a local nature nature reserve reserves close to you that you build can up regularly your macro visit skills. to practice and 3 Give Oliver video usually a sets go up a second camera to the record insect’s snippets behaviour. of video to capture 4 Respect nature

Move slowly and avoid creating loud noises that might scare your subject, don’t disturb the habitat, and leave the site cleaner than when you arrived. 5 Be patient

Oliver will often search to find an insect in an ideal position to photograph them, usually in the shade is best, before they’ve warmed up and become active. 6 Use natural light

Oliver uses natural light. He found flash to be too harsh and created unnatural highlights on the insects. Use reflectors to bounce some of the natural light back onto your subjects if need be. 7 Keep your kit clean

Make sure you’re getting the best image quality out of your kit by cleaning your lenses and camera sensor regularly, it’ll cut down on editing time and the need to painstakingly remove dust spots too! 8 Sharper macro shots

Get your focus bang on. Try focus stacking and merging shots, and remember to use narrow apertures when shooting insects so close. 9 Get the right kit

Even budget macro lenses can produce brilliant results. If you already have one, invest in a focus rail, extension tubes and a good tripod. 10 Use weather apps

Check the weather the night before. Look out for clear mornings with low winds, as these conditions can net you the best results.