Macro Photography Lenses

Discover the art of macro photography in nature. Learn focus, lighting, and creative techniques with easy step-by-step video lessons.

$39.95

Unlock the secrets of capturing nature’s smallest wonders with this comprehensive Macro Photography Lenses Tutorial. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your close-up photography skills, this course delivers everything you need to master your macro lens through real-world, hands-on learning.

  • 🎥 Instant Access to Streaming Video Files for 1 Year
    Watch anytime, anywhere, and revisit lessons as often as you like — your access is open for a full year so you can learn at your own pace.
  • 📸 10 Teaching Videos Designed for Nature Photographers
    Learn from experienced professionals who guide you step-by-step through the challenges and creative opportunities of shooting with macro lenses.
  • ⏱️ 55 Minutes of Engaging, Practical Video Content
    Each lesson is packed with real examples, clear explanations, and professional insights — no fluff, just focused instruction that helps you grow fast.
  • 🌸 6 Macro Photography Case Studies
    See the techniques in action as our instructors take you into the field. Watch how they compose, adjust focus, and manage light to create stunning macro images in natural environments.
  • 🏞️ Workshop-Style Lessons Taught Right in the Field
    Go beyond the studio and experience macro photography as it’s meant to be learned — outdoors, surrounded by nature. These lessons show you how to adapt to real conditions and make creative decisions in the moment.
  • ✅ Post-Tutorial Exercises & Creative Challenges
    Continue learning after you finish the videos with guided exercises and challenges designed to strengthen your technical skills and spark creativity.
  • 📘 Free eBook on Macro Photography
    Get a beautifully illustrated companion eBook filled with quick tips, setup guides, and inspiration — the perfect field reference to complement your lessons.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

If you’ve ever wondered how to capture the incredible beauty of small subjects—like dewdrops on a petal, the intricate wings of a butterfly, or the textures of moss on a rock—this macro photography video tutorial for nature photographers is your next step. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, it helps you master the art of close-up nature photography with simple, practical techniques you can use right away in the field.

  • Overcome the Challenges of Macro Photography

    Learn how to manage focus, light, and stability when shooting outdoors, where every breeze and shifting shadow can affect your image. You’ll gain the confidence to work in unpredictable natural environments and create consistently sharp, well-exposed close-ups — even when conditions aren’t ideal.

  • Make the Most of a Narrow Depth of Field

    Understand how to balance sharpness and softness to draw attention to your subject and create beautifully blurred backgrounds. You’ll discover how to transform simple close-ups into artistic, visually striking images that isolate your subject and highlight its most intricate details.

  • Determine How and Where to Focus

    Get clear guidance on focusing techniques — manual vs. autofocus, focus stacking, and more — to ensure every detail shines. You’ll achieve precision control over your focus point, capturing textures and patterns that are often invisible to the naked eye.

  • Control Natural Light in Outdoor Environments

    Learn to harness available light, use reflectors effectively, and adapt to changing conditions for consistently well-lit close-ups. You’ll be able to capture macro photos with natural, beautiful illumination that makes your images vibrant and lifelike.

  • Get Creative to Overcome Environmental Challenges

    Discover professional tricks for dealing with wind, uneven terrain, and moving insects so you can capture stunning macro shots anywhere. You’ll expand your creative flexibility and learn to turn obstacles—like movement and shifting light—into unique compositional opportunities.

  • Watch Professional Photographers at Work

    Follow step-by-step case studies filmed right in the field, showing how experts compose, expose, and adjust their settings for breathtaking results. You’ll see how professionals think and adapt in real time, gaining practical insights you can immediately apply to your own work.

  • Enjoy Straightforward, Non-Technical Lessons

    Our video tutorials simplify complex concepts—no jargon or theory overload, just clear, practical instruction you can use right away. You’ll spend less time struggling with settings and more time creating, mastering your macro lens through intuitive, hands-on learning.

By the end of this macro photography course for nature photographers, you’ll know how to handle depth of field, focus with precision, use natural light creatively, and approach every macro scene with confidence. The lessons are packed with hands-on examples that help you transform ordinary close-ups into extraordinary art.

👉 Start your macro photography journey today and bring the smallest wonders of nature to life!

Is this Macro Photography Lenses tutorial for me?

This tutorial is for you if:

  • You have some knowledge of exposure, focus, and high-speed bracketing.
  • You want to learn about the various camera setting and focus modes to make the most of your macro photography lens.
  • You want to learn to overcome the challenges of working with macro photography lenses – camera shake, out of focus images, and more.
  • You want to capture sharp, awe-inspiring close-up photos with incredible details.

This tutorial might not be the right fit if:

  • You are a beginner landscape photographer. If you don’t know how to use your camera in manual mode, you may want to find out more before you start this course.
  • You want to learn the basics of camera settings, including exposure and focus.
  • You want in-depth explanations of how and where to focus. In this macro photography lens tutorial, we assume you know how to use your camera’s focus settings.
  • You want a cookie-cutter approach to capturing macro photography.

What Customers are Saying

Ken Kurzweil

I advanced by leaps and bounds in both my photography skills and Photoshop skills. Varina and Jay are great teachers!

Ken Kurzweil

Wayne

The Ultimate Landscape Photography Course is excellent… I look forward to being able to attend one of your courses or expeditions and working with you some day.

Wayne

H.C.”Tex” Schneider

I appreciate your combined abilities to teach me at my level on the photography learning curve.

H.C.”Tex” Schneider
Santa Ana, California

Monish

I have tried many hyperfocal distance tutorials, but none explained so well as you did in The Ultimate Landscape Photography Course. Thanks again for your help!

Monish
Ewing, New Jersey

Anton Averin

Your head is blown away by the amount of things you finally start to understand.

Anton Averin

Sharon

You offer an incredible photography learning experience. With two terrific instructors who are great to learn from, and fun to be with, I couldn’t ask for more.

Sharon

Stephanie

Varina and Jay will go the extra mile in making sure you understand the concepts.

Stephanie

Shawn Vogt

It’s difficult to find the words to express how impressed I was with your Photoshop & photography knowledge and your body of work!

Shawn Vogt

Isabel “Bel” Martins

Their easy approach, pace, and personalities make the learning process much easier and enjoyable.

Isabel “Bel” Martins
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Vikram Jayaraman

Having Jay and Varina as instructors opens up a totally new perspective to Landscape photography.

Vikram Jayaraman
San Jose, California

Macro Photography Lens Tutorial

Macro photography opens the door to an unseen world of natural beauty—and this tutorial gives you the tools to explore it.

This macro nature photography video tutorial goes beyond theory. You’ll see how seasoned photographers tackle real challenges in outdoor environments and adapt to conditions most tutorials ignore. Whether you shoot with a DSLR or mirrorless camera, you’ll gain skills to photograph flowers, insects, and other small wonders with confidence and creativity.

Get creative to overcome challenges for macro photography.
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How to capture tiny subjects that move unpredictably.
How to control light in macro photography.
How to make the best use of aperture to create a sense of depth and place
Where to focus on your subject.
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