{"id":169515,"date":"2022-07-13T13:48:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T12:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/?p=169515"},"modified":"2022-07-13T16:51:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T15:51:23","slug":"close-up-photography-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/round-ups\/accessory_round_ups\/close-up-photography-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 30 accessories for close-up photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

Macro and close-up needn\u2019t be pricey. Tracy Calder, co-founder of Close-up Photographer of the Year, recommends 30 budget accessories starting from \u00a31!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Possibly you have been put off from trying out macro or close-up photography because of the costs involved. With the cost-of-living crisis putting pressure on budgets, not to mention the rising costs of camera gear, it\u2019s tempting to think that there are cheaper genres. But in fact you can still enjoy macro and close-up photography without a major outlay.<\/p>\n

As well as a wide choice of quality second-hand macro lenses<\/a><\/strong> from trusted suppliers such as MPB, Park Cameras, Wex Photo Video, London Camera Exchange, CameraWorld, Ffordes<\/strong> and the other dealers who advertise in AP, you can also pick up lots of budget accessories for close-up photography as well as other genres. Indeed, you may already have some accessories \u2013 a kneeling mat for gardening or a pair of scissors are the obvious examples. Many of the budget acccessories we have identified can be pressed into service for other types of photography, too.<\/p>\n

As we\u2019ve seen in other articles, the beauty of macro and close-up photography is that it can be practised anywhere, including your home or garden. You don\u2019t need to head off to an exotic location. Do let us know if you have any ingenious and cheap budget macro hacks by emailing ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk.<\/p>\n

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Best accessories for Close-up Photography<\/h2>\n

Bean bag:\u00a0Wildlife Watching Supplies C14 Standard Double Bean Bag – \u00a325<\/h3>\n\"bean<\/a>\n

\u2018Obviously, tripods offer excellent stability and flexibility, but if I\u2019m shooting on the ground, I often find that a bean bag does the job just as well \u2013 if not better! You can buy bags filled or unfilled, with or without liners, and some versions come with a detachable carrying strap.\u2019 Tracy Calder, @cupoty<\/p>\n

Right-angle viewfinder:\u00a0Nikon DR-6<\/a> – \u00a3240<\/h3>\n\"right<\/a>\n

\u2018I use three cheap items for my close-up work: coloured pieces of cardboard to create interesting backgrounds, a flashlight to produce subtle lighting on my subjects (spiders) and a right-angle viewfinder. The viewfinder stops me from getting backache when I\u2019m shooting close to the ground and it also allows me to find the exact corner of a web for optimum colours and reflections.\u2019 Rob Blanken, www.robblankenphotography.com\/spiders<\/p>\n