Perseid Meteor Shower 2016(Post)

    It’s that time of year again: the Perseid meteor shower is anticipated to hit its peak during the wee morning hours of August 11 and12. Although the Perseids are an annual event, this will be an espec

    Sometimes a Glass is Not Just a Glass(Post)

    "Redbud Leaves," by Kelly Daniels. Submission to our 2014 Macro Photography Contest.In browsing recent photo blogs, I came across this great piece from our friends at the Luminous Landscape on “Synest

    Holiday Family Portrait Tips(Post)

    It’s one of the most un-wonderful times of the year again for photographers around the nation. And in spite of the fact that it happens every year, each year it also feels like it strikes when you lea

    Photographing Empty Urban Landscapes(Post)

    For urban landscape photographers it’s that time of the year again - the most wonderful time of the year, when for a brief window even the busiest of arterial streets will be almost entirely free of t

    Photographing Fireworks(Post)

    The Fourth of July is almost here and many of you will reach for your cameras hoping to catch the big finale of a firework show.In the process of setting up a shot have you ever been to an event wh

    Respecting the Environment and Photography(Post)

    Here in Southern California, spring has sprung and the Super Bloom is on. Flowers are blooming and Painted Ladies are migrating.I had a post on Butterflies and Wildflowers and came upon an article

    Sometimes ISO is all you have.(Post)

    For this image we were just playing around using some low power solar camping lights to light the image. They provided very little light but, that was all we had. I sat there with my guitar and Pa

    Acratech Privacy Policy(Page)

    Privacy PolicyAcratech Privacy Policy Last updated: December 31, 2019 This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use...

    Small Business Saturday(Post)

    This Saturday is Shop Small Saturday, visit your local camera store and show them your support for what they do to make your community better. Let them know they matter by making a purchase, even i

    Acratech Panoramic Head w/ Lever Clamp (Page)

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    ​Four ways you can improve your macro photography.(Post)

    Use a ball-head on your tripod.One of the biggest macro tips we can provide is to use a ball-head, like the Arcatech GP Ball-Head. When using one of these versatile heads, you can position and rep