The process of capturing macro photos

I’ve always loved macro photography. Getting up close to a subject and capturing its tiniest details is a great way to get a unique perspective on the world around us. This project marked my first time using a macro filter. Initially I used a 10x filter, but it produced an ultra-shallow depth of field and distortion around the edges. After switching to a combination of a 4x and 2x filter, I was able to get some good shots.

Using Water

Water is your best friend when trying to add intrigue to macro photography. On the day of the shoot, we had some spray bottles and water droppers. The spray bottle was great for adding texture to water and fruit. A few years ago I found a 3 leaf clover with a large raindrop in the center. I tried recreating the scene with a water dropper on a plant outside the Spori building at BYU-Idaho.