Macro Photography For Beginners

One-on-One Workshop

Dive into the fascinating world of macro photography with our personalised one-on-one course designed specifically for beginners. This hands-on experience will guide you through the essential techniques and skills needed to capture stunning close-up images of small subjects, from flowers and insects to everyday objects. Whether you’re a complete novice or looking to refine your skills, this course will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to explore macro photography.

Course Structure:

Duration: 1.5 hours

Location: Carwoola, NSW (outside Canberra)—choose between an outdoor field setting, or an indoor studio, or both. Held on an acreage property and in-home studio (disabled access).

Price: $90 for 1.5 hours

Numbers: One-on-one mentoring

Time: 9:00am on select Saturdays and Sundays

Availability: See booking form (new spots open periodically and book out fast)

Course Outline:

Introduction to Macro Photography

Understanding macro photography and its unique challenges.
Overview of equipment: cameras, lenses, and accessories, settings, manual focus, etc.

Camera Settings and Techniques

Learning about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings for macro photography.
Understanding depth of field and how to achieve sharp focus on small subjects.
Techniques for stabilising your camera to avoid motion blur.
Getting comfortable with manual focus and how to use that in handheld/field situations.

Composition and Lighting

Exploring composition techniques specific to macro photography.
Understanding natural and artificial lighting, and how to use tools such as diffusers to enhance your images.

Practical Shooting Session

Guided indoor shooting session where you will apply the techniques learned. We have a large supply of insects/flowers/etc to photograph.
Guided outdoor shooting session if weather/season permits and if desired.
Customisation of what is covered in the course depending on your needs/interests.

What to Bring

DSLR or Mirrorless Camera and macro lens/accessories: If you do not have your own camera and macro lenses/accessories, you can RENT a Panasonic DMC-GX7 camera with Olympus M.60 F2.8 Macro lens for an added $25 fee.
Comfortable clothing and footwear for outdoor sessions.
A charged battery and spare memory card (not required if renting our camera).
Your camera's manual.

Course Benefits

Personalised instruction and feedback tailored to your skill level and interests.
Learn to use your camera out of auto to get the most out of macro.
Hands-on experience in a supportive environment.
The opportunity to develop a portfolio of macro images.
Increased confidence in your photography skills and techniques.

An engaging one-on-one macro photography course that unlocks the beauty of the small world around you! Whether you want to capture the intricate details of nature or create stunning artistic images, this course will set you on the path to becoming a skilled macro photographer.

Example Photos You Can Create

A studio setting to provide ample opportunity to hone your macro photography skills no matter the situation on the day. The availability of in-field flowers and insects to photograph is seasonally and weather dependent.