Introduction to Macro Photography
Shooting without stacking
A course by Sergi Gomez Garcia , Photographer and retoucher
About the video: Shooting without stacking
Overview
“The traditional macro shooting has some conditions, but the most important, without a doubt, is the low depth of field. For that reason I will teach you to approach a macro shot in the traditional way, being aware of the limitations to be able to solve them or even take advantage of them in your favor.”
In this video lesson Sergi Gomez Garcia addresses the topic: Shooting without stacking, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Macro Photography. Master the focus stacking technique and discover a universe behind the little things.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we will focus on placing drops on the petal and capturing images using traditional macro photography techniques. It is essential that the water drops maintain a spherical shape for optimal results. To achieve the best results. ensure the surface is as flawless as possible. allowing the reflection to be equally flawless. A spray can be used to apply water. with droplets gradually forming like dew. enhancing the Anyway. i'll make it cleaner. I'll add a few drops. positioning them roughly where I want. I use water for this. The key is to ensure the drops maintain their spherica...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Macro Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, Helicon Focus -
Areas
Digital Photography, Photography, Product Photography, Studio Photography

Sergi Gomez Garcia
A course by Sergi Gomez Garcia
Professional photographer based in Barcelona (Spain) with more than 15 years of experience working and researching new techniques, disciplines, and photographic trends. Specialized in scientific images (Universidad de Alcalá), Sergi is part of the Spanish Association of Scientific and Forensic Image, and the International Virtual Reality Professionals Association.
Sergi Gómez believes that continuous learning is the best tool for quality work at an artistic and aesthetic level. In addition to his work in extreme macro and macro photography, he also takes product, event, and art photography, as well as photo essays and retouching.
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