Macro Photography on the Cheap

Self Portrait. Shot with extension tubes and Canon 24-105 f/4L.

I think one of the reasons I fell in love with photography was because it allowed me to view the world in ways that just are not possible with our naked eyes. Through photography we can freeze a lightning strike or a rocket launch. We can hold on to, savor, study, and appreciate the beauty in a moment. It’s a way of slowing down and enjoying what we have around us. Through macro photography specifically, we can enjoy the infinite detail in the infinitely small. We can be face to face with an insect, or count the mathematical and intricate patterns in a blooming flower.