Erez Marom

Hey Guys! I'm attaching some of my winter images from Iceland, taken last December. I'll be leading a winter photography workshop in Iceland next january, so if you'd like to experience and shoot...

Hi,
I used either the Tamron 180mm macro or the Canon MP-E 65mm macro lenses.
I use Kenko extension tubes, which preserve aperture control.
Erez

When subjects are moving you have to either chase them or wait until they stop moving...

None of them do :)

I will discuss all the methods for "persuading" the insects to stay still in a future article. None of my subjects are "trained", and all of then are shot in their natural surroundings.

I will discuss all the methods for "persuading" the insects to stay still in a future article. None of my subjects are "trained", and all of them are shot in their natural surroundings.

I'll talk all about dealing with bugs in a future article. Please stay tuned.

My stacks are mostly of 3-15 images, so I can do them in a minute or even less...

Hi Robert,
This shot was achieved using the Canon MP-E65mm macro lens.
It's focus-stacked from 13 images taken at 1/6sec, ISO200, f/8.
I hope this helps!
Erez

Me too ;-)

Yes. A 300mm+ex. tubes is a great combo. I don't have experience with a 300/2.8 though.

All my images are post-processed to some degree. I'll talk about PP on a future article- please stay tuned.

Some rules are more specific to macro, such as tight cropping and considering the special shape of insects. Others are less specific, but still important in a comprehensive series about any...

I'll talk all about dealing with bugs in a future article. Please stay tuned.

A solid understanding of compositional principles is crucial to photographic success. Macro photography presents unique challenges and solutions for generating captivating images. Nature Photographer Erez Marom discusses the compositional guidelines he uses when creating a macro photograph.

Hi Spencer, sorry for the late reply.
I'll elaborate on all my techniques for dealing with insects in a future article.
Best regards,
Erez

Hi Mark.
Please read the article in its entirety to see that I wrote about both ways. Since I wanted this specific composition, I had to stack.
The mantis is completely alive. It's pseudo-pupils...