The Art of Macro
By Jeff Insel I was very fortunate to spend a weekend working with two great photographers, Amy Horn and Bruce Taubert, along with fellow photo guide David Goodell. This workshop is excellent for thos...
AHPS Super Macro Photography Workshop
By Jeff Insel In July, I was fortunate to work the Super Macro workshop featuring Amy Horn and Bruce Taubert as the instructors/photographers. There aren’t many organizations teaching Super Macro so...
The Best Macro Diffuser Ever
By Bruce D Taubert About 15 years ago, when I began to get serious about macro photography, I found the learning curve to be a bit steeper than I had thought it was going to be. The equipment needs ...
Photographing Spring Wildflowers with AHPS
By Vicki Uthe March 2015 began my second year with Arizona Highways PhotoScapes. I tried to be a landscape/nature photographer. I really did, but I find that my minimalism gets in the way. To be a suc...
Bubbles in Nature Photography
By Amy Horn Learn how to photograph bubbles in nature from decomposing matter. In this short video, Amy Horn demonstrates her camera setup and exposure settings for these fun macro images.Gear: Camera...
Paint, Oil and Milk Photography
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/60 sec, f/8, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/32 Shutter release Off camera flash Soft box diffuser Tripod Supplies: Milk or creamer and/or vinegar Watere...
Milk, Food Coloring and Dish Soap
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings used: Macro lens 1/100 sec, f/11, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/8 Shutter release Off camera flash Soft box diffuser Tripod Supplies used: Milk Food coloring Dish so...
Water Splash Photography
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/32 Shutter release 2 Off camera flash Tripod Supplies: Water container Syringe Backdrop Towel Rain-X...
Bubble Photography
By Amy Horn Camera Gear & Settings: Macro lens 1/100 sec, f/16, ISO 100 Flash power – 1/8 Shutter release Off camera flash w/ diffuser Tripod Supplies: Soap bubbles Amy Horn is a an Instructor f...
Photographing Gardens
By Amy Horn The Shore Acres State Park Garden is full of photographic opportunities and during my summer trip, I spent a few hours looking for macro and close-up subjects. It was a cloudy day, so I le...