I Took Macro Photography Too Far

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🎉 Macro Lighting Library → https://tr.ee/MacroLibrary

I've spent years photographing tiny subjects, but I've rarely pushed beyond 1:1 magnification. So I decided to see what happens when I go a little further.

With a couple of extreme macro lenses from Laowa, including the new Aksen 5:1–10:1, some Adaptalux flexible LED lights, and a lot of patience, I headed into the forest to explore a world that's almost impossible to see with the naked eye.

Things didn't always go as planned. At these magnifications, even the smallest movement can ruin a photograph, and getting everything sharp turned out to be quite a challenge.

But that's part of what makes photography so rewarding. Sometimes it's less about the final image and more about everything you experience along the way.

👇 If you have experience with extreme macro photography and noticed something I could've done better, let me know in the comments! I could use a few tips! 😅

GEAR I USE:
Laowa Aksen 5:1–10:1 Macro Lens → https://tr.ee/LaowaAksen
Adaptalux Flexible LED Lights → https://tr.ee/FlexibleLEDs
Full Photography Gear Setup → https://tr.ee/GearIUse
Macro Focusing Rail → https://tr.ee/FocusRail

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Beyond 1:1 Magnification
0:38 Looking for Tiny Subjects
1:21 The Challenges of Extreme Macro
2:11 Lighting a Tiny Mushroom
3:26 Eliminating Camera Vibrations
4:26 A New Discovery
5:25 Why Higher Magnification Gets Darker
6:00 Building the Light
7:05 Pushing Beyond 5:1
7:30 Photographing Slime Mold
8:08 Creating Depth With Light
9:00 Focus Stacking at 8:1
10:20 The Final Results

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