When the camera gets close-up, it reveals details of colour, shape & 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 & composition to HD video & time-lapse video sequences, making sophisticated concepts understandable to the layman & empowering all photographers, whether they're using a mobile camera, modest point-&-shoot, or sophisticated DSLR.