This one-day class covers macro photography up to 20x magnifications. Fill the frame with the head of a pin, or the glistening facets of a fly's eye. Explore the fascinating worlds inside ordinary objects such as watches or cell phones. We will be shooting diverse subjects including insects, small machines, computer chips, gemstones, coins, and postage stamps. Both the scientific and artistic aspects of macro photography will be discussed and demonstrated. The course includes:

· Macro lighting techniques
· Techniques to combat vibration
· Live subjects
· Use of the bellows and extension tubes

· Exposure computation and magnification computation
· Macro lenses such as Photars, Luminars, and macro-    Summars
· High quality macros using low cost enlarging lenses
· Reversing regular photographic lenses for magnifications up to 20x
· Macro couplers for magnifications from 2x to 10x, even in the field.

We will have four stations set up with bellows, macro lenses, and macro lighting of different types. Everyone will have ample opportunity to shoot all the different setups. The bellows are T-mount types, we have Nikon T-mount adapters and may be able to arrange adapters for other systems if you do not have one. Bring any macro gear you like, and we'll show you the tricks to push it to the limits.

Please bring a camera that has mirror lockup. Some cameras have "pseudo mirror lockup", triggered by the camera's self-timer. This is fine. Film should be daylight balanced color print or slide, or black and white. Digital SLR's are fine. If you don't know if a particular camera is suitable, give us a call. We also have several extra 35mm film bodies, give us advance notice if you need one.

MPW has a large assortment of small objects to photograph, and if you want to bring in your own "tiny wonders", we'll be glad to teach you to shoot them. Please, no poisonous creatures.  Film and digital cameras are welcome.