The Art Of Small

When, where and how to shoot better macro images

Text And Photography By Mike Moats

Published February 22, 2011
Updated September 12, 2017

Mastering the art of macro photography in nature takes time and patience, but knowing when, where and how will make the journey a lot easier.

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