Digital Close-up Photography Q&A : Great Tips and Hints from a Top Pro

When the camera gets close-up, it reveals details of colour, shape and texture we might never notice in real life. With this gorgeously illustrated step-by-step guide, Paul Harcourt Davies, whose name has become synonymous with macro photography, shows just what can be achieved with a digital camera, taking us into worlds many photographers never thought possible to record. He provides straightforward answers to frequently asked questions about the process, from equipment, software and composition to HD video and time-lapse video sequences, making sophisticated concepts understandable to the layman and empowering all photographers, whether they're using a mobile camera, modest point-and-shoot, or sophisticated DSLR.

Paul Harcourt Davies is an internationally known photographer and writer recognised for his macro photography of plants and insects, among other things. He has authored 17 books and contributed to numerous magazines, as well as teaching photography courses at Bristol and Cardiff Universities. He also shares a blog with fellow UK pros Niall Benvie and Andrew Parkinson (http://imagesfromtheedge.com/blog).