Macro photography ideas - 5 different subjects to shoot at home

I recently asked what you wanted to see in my next video and 64% of you voted for "macro photography ideas".
I share some simple ideas for macro photography that you can shoot at home. Including pepper and salt, a hairbrush and a fork, a bunch of rusty keys, needle and thread and screws on a reflective surface.
For these photo's I use my 50mm lens and macro extension tubes. But you can use whatever you have on hand. Which subject is you favorite? Let me know in the comments below.
Don't hesitate to show me your photo's if you do this yourself. I'd love to see them.
Instagram:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:47 Macro photography idea one: Food
1:59 Macro photography idea two: Everyday objects
3:29 Macro photography idea three: Telling a story
4:28 Macro photography idea four: Colorful
5:53 Macro photography idea five: Suggestive photography
6:51 Outro
Material used:
50mm f1.8 lens
Viltrox macro extension tubes
Canon EOS 80D
A normal lamp to light the subjects
Glass plate (or something else translucent)
Black sheet of perspex (or a mirror or glass plate with black paper underneath)
Objects to photograph
Music:
Lazy Walk - Cheel
Psychic Magic - Unicorn Heads
#athomephotography #photographyideas #macrophotography

[@DavidSmith-qr3yh]

Needle and threads. Great shot. Oh, and I’m your 1000th subscriber. 😊

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Oh that’s great!! 😃 Thanks so much for your support, you made my day! 🥳 The needle and threads photo is a popular one I see ☺️ Have a nice day!

[@banditalley9592]

I love that your setup is so "home-made" - it makes this kind of photography so much more accessible to 99% of people who want to try this kind of work.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks! I also just have to work with what I’ve got. Photography is not always about the gear.

[@robestey5628]

I really liked the screws. Thank you for sharing. Very good.

[@misspoes8362]

I love your every-day items and how to make the photo’s interesting. Thank you for the great ideas and tips.

[@guidoaustria5995]

Servus Anne.
So einfach, und doch so grandios. Bin begeistert.
Danke fürs Teilhaben lassen.
LG, Guido.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Hallo Guido, danke! Eine einfache Idee kann einen großen Eindruck hinterlassen. Danke fürs Zuschauen und für deinen Kommentar, einen schönen Tag noch! Anne.

[@alaincreatievereisinfotografie]

Je brengt me op ideeën. Bedankt Anne. Groet, Alain

[@chasemagnitude2578]

Brilliant ideas. Loved the suggestive and everyday objects ideas!!

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you so much! Nice to hear that ☺️

[@a.beckwith4576]

Thankyou, binge watching your videos! My fave is the cotton and needle.

[@andreak4280]

🌟wonderful images & creativity!🌟

[@batdadrobson7514]

Brilliant ideas. Loved the backlit salt. 👍

[@profocusphotos]

Simple and easy yet creative. Lovely work.🎉

[@TaurusPresents]

Hi Anne, het is altijd weer zo leuk om jou zo lekker creatief bezig te zien. Ook is deze video weer zeer goed uitgevoerd en zijn de foto's stuk voor stuk weer zeer goed gelukt en fraai van onderwerp en compositie. 👍 Groetjes Jos 👋🍀

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Dank je wel, dat doet me goed ☺️

[@tuckershepard1328]

Very creative!! I like that your vids are always straight to the point. Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you, that’s nice to hear!

[@tomforbes3284]

The needle and threads are amazing. Thanks so much for the ideas.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks! That’s also one of my own favorites ☺️ Have a nice day!

[@wglassiter2876]

I love your imagination and creative photos, thanks so much for your video.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

You’re welcome! ☺️ Thank you so much for watching and your kind words.

[@jimphilpott902]

This is a good video. So simple and yet inspiring, inviting new ideas and subjects. Thank you.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Oh thank you, that's very kind! 😊

[@wtonthemove6861]

This was fantastic! Thank you. I just got a macro lens and now I have more to do with it... excellent work. I love the pepper seeds...

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you WT! ☺️ Have fun with your new lens 😃

[@IonutAlexandruApolozan]

Thank you for the ideas, Appelmoes. You just gained another subscriber.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Oh thank you so much, I appreciate that ☺️

[@herobear]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@johnwhite2155]

great ideas, thank you. Like them all

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Oh, thank you! ☺️ Nice to hear, have a nice day!

[@jefferyhaws6942]

I like the intriguing texture of the black peppercorn

[@observantrider5775]

Thank you! Everything is awesome!

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Ah thank you 🥰 That’s really kind of you!

[@Nick-iq9yw]

Another very interesting video. My favourite shot is the 'needle & cotton' followed closely by the 'black peppercorns' - Thank You

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you! Always nice to hear everyone’s preferences. Inktober is almost ended, then I will be back in photography business again! Have a nice day and thanks for watching!

[@hankfoto]

I liked a couple the keys and the needle and thread not to mention the screws with the driver. Beautiful job on all 5 subjects.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks! It took a while to figure out what the best way was to do the photo with the needle and thread, but secure them between two stacks of books worked quite well! It turned out to be my favorite photo of the whole bunch, although I also like the moody vibe of the fork. Thanks for watching!

[@RoyceMunday56]

I love the keys on the wood. Thank you

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Oh thanks! I’m planning an entire video of their own soon! ☺️

[@richparker]

Love the needle and thread. Also liked the peppercorns.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks 😊

[@lawrencediggs7957]

Very nice ideas.Inspirational.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

I’m glad to hear that, thank you! ☺️

[@michaelbidegain1455]

Great shots and thanks for sharing

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you, you’re welcome! ☺️

[@dennispenton2052]

Fun ideas

[@ninashields3285]

Helpful video; thank you for taking the time to make it!

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching! 😃

[@MrSpaceman1111]

love the keys shot.great video. from you..thank you.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks! I'm thinking about making an entire video about the rusty keys soon. I really enjoyed playing around with them. Thanks for watching, have a nice day!

[@incorporeal3793]

I liked both the needle/thread and screw ideas.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you! ☺️

[@DavidTrowsdale]

Very inspiring! Great video!

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks!

[@jackthompson8377]

Excellent. Because of surgery I have limited mobility, so macrophotography is a good solution to making interesting photos. Will be using a Bronica 645 with extension tube.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Ahh, I’m sorry to hear that, Jack! But indeed macro photography is a good way to explore whole new worlds within an arm length. Have fun taking photo’s! ☺️

[@johnbuffett5650]

Very creative.
Thank you.
Subscribed.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you so much!

[@paulmiddleton8699]

Some good ideas thank you.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Glad to hear, thanks!

[@peterschumann661]

IT was very cool ideas total different from what you always see

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks, that’s nice to hear, because that’s what I was aiming for ☺️ Are you going to try some of these things?

[@andreak4280]

good creative ideas & images! 👍🏼

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you so much!

[@JohanStapel-movies]

Dat heb je weer leuk aangepakt. Het motiveert om er zo ook eens aan de slag te gaan. ❤

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Dank je wel Johan, da's leuk om te horen! Ik zie je foto's dan wel op Instagram verschijnen! :-D

[@Erwin_DL]

Heel creatief met telkens een mooi resultaat, bedankt voor de video.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Graag gedaan Erwin, jij bedankt! ☺

[@supermix0]

Beautiful work!

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks!!

[@wibbley1]

The needle just shows how creative you are :o) . My camera does photo-stacking, so I used a needle and just one piece of cotton to get a deeper depth of field. Never thought to use multiple threads and multiple colours. May try some of these in the winter months.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you, Nige! Oh that’s a great feature of your camera. Have fun creating and thanks for watching ☺️👍🏽

[@ibrahimkurdi7887]

thanks for the video. Each photo is a story.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

You’re right, each photo is indeed a story! Did you have a favorite? Thanks for watching and have a nice day.

[@ibrahimkurdi7887]

@@AppelmoesArtandPhotography I liked the key chain photo. thanks

[@alaincreatievereisinfotografie]

Prachtige foto’s Anne en zeker inspirerend. Had zelf ook al eens gedacht aan eten … te gaan fotograferen ipv opeten LOL. Maar alle gekheid op een stokje, je zet wel degelijk aan tot creatief denken. De distractie van de vork… nooit aan gedacht. Wat als je een lepel zou gebruiken , mmmm. Eens proberen op een regenachtige dag. Groet Alain

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Dank je wel Alain! Dat vind ik leuk om te horen. Ben benieuwd wat je maakt met een lepel! ☺ Groetjes Anne

[@shirleyjal]

Thnks

[@nawar9261]

Great ideas .. This video helped me .. I thank you

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Nice to hear! Good luck with your project ☺️ thanks for watching.

[@nawar9261]

@@AppelmoesArtandPhotography ❤❤🌹

[@er1ck24]

Awesome photos. Great ideas. New subscriber.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you so much Erick ☺️

[@andrzejanielski9635]

Podziwiam wielką wyobraźnię i twórcze podejście do fotografii. Życzę Ci wielu sukcesów. Subskrybuję Twój kanał !🤗

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Dziękuję! Znowu poprawiasz mi dzień!

[@thegroove2000]

Fantastic.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you very much!

[@sandramcleod3192]

The keys for sure

[@user-fi6zq3vk3z]

Creative lady❤❤❤❤❤

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks ☺️

[@sebastiaanwijkamp4941]

Mooi! Ik ga het ook eens proberen.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Leuk!

[@deborarens3285]

Mooie beelden 😘😘

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Dank je ☺️

[@lirizkilirizkirano8558]

tq.. i like you video.tq..from malaysia

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thank you very much ☺️ Have a nice day, from the Netherlands!

[@BenimHobilerimm]

good ideas

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks! ☺️

[@anitahorvatirl]

needle and thread is my favourite pic..

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@anitahorvatirl]

@@AppelmoesArtandPhotography you are welcome.. Live your work. 😍

[@kletsmajoor710]

Tof anne!

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Dank je! 😃

[@vloggergerritputtershoek]

gaaf gedaan zeg

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Dank je wel! Erg leuk om te doen als je een keer niet naar buiten wil.

[@BostonFeliksovich]

👍

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@ramipo1]

which camera you use?

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

I use a Canon EOS 80D. It's a DSLR, but you can use any camera you like. There are even macro lenses for smartphones.

[@davidpeak1323]

Keys

[@IAT1964]

The keys belong to Shrek'shed

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

That’s some nice imagination!

[@davex2614]

Try taking photos of a bath sponge, the ones that have the rough white part on them. They look great too.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

I’ll look into that, thnx!