For my macro photography I use Sigma's 180mm f/3.5 DG Macro Lens. This focal length is ideal for the subjects I take as some tend to be very skittish and this gives me the working distance I require.

There are two types of tripods suitable for macro photography. You will need a tripod where the legs can be spread wide enough to allow you to position the camera low down, or you want one that has a ...

This is an extract from a book that aims to celebrate the natural world while unveiling the rich, often surprising, lives of insects — creatures so easily overlooked. At a time of devastating ...

Huub de Waard is back, with more top tips on insect microphotography images. This time, we're focussing on practical tips for the photographer. Take a look at Huub's first article, Microphotography ...

Get Ahead reader Ronak Gandhi explains why he fell in love with macro photography and shares his tips with amateur photographers in response to our reader invite (below). He also shares with our ...

Geraint Radford, from Ystalyfera in the Swansea Valley, photographs bugs and plants in his garden. He uses social media to try to encourage more people to get into macro photography. He said: "Insects ...