Just finished: two free e-books on close-up and macro photography, including an emphasis on focus stacking and mini-panoramas. Details on each volume are listed below. Feel free to share these with anyone interested.
http://macrostop.com/Close-up and Macro Photography: A Primer
Book One: Macro & Close-up Technique
Includes Focus Stacking and Mini-Panorama
By Michael Erlewine
137 Pages, 150 Full Color Illustrations
The first in a two-book series on close-up and macro photography. This volume covers close-up and macro technique, equipment, in-the-field use, and even motivation and the spirit of this kind of photography. Included extensive detail on focus stacking and the creation of mini-panoramas.This is a companion book to the second volume in this series on macro and close-up lens, their specs, photos, and photos taken through with the lenses.
Close-up and Macro Photography: A Primer
Book Two: Macro & Close-up Lenses
By Michael Erlewine
153 Pages, 150 Full Color Illustrations
The second volume in a two-book series on close-up and macro photography. This book has detailed specifications on 42 of the finest lenses used for macro and close-up photography on Nikon systems. Photos of the lens itself and several ultra-close-up photos through each lens are included. This is a companion book to the first volume in this series on macro and close-up photography technique and equipment.
