“Dive into the hidden world of the miniature! This class is an invitation to explore the fascinating realm of macro and close-up photography, where you’ll learn to capture stunning details, textures, and patterns of small subjects like flowers, insects, and everyday items. Discover new perspectives and transform the ordinary into art.” The class moves beyond typical photography to a new perspective, transforming ordinary subjects into extraordinary images. This hands-on workshop is designed for photographers of all levels, providing the technical knowledge and creative inspiration needed to produce stunning, detailed images. Whether in your backyard, a botanical garden, or a home studio, countless subjects await.
Who is this class for?
This class is ideal for anyone looking to expand their photographic horizons and discover the beauty in the small details of the world around them. It is especially helpful for those comfortable shooting in semi-automatic or manual camera modes (Av/A or Tv/S). Join us and start seeing in a whole new way!
What You Will Learn:
- Equipment Essentials: Understand the differences between macro and close-up photography, and the gear needed to achieve high magnification, including macro lenses, extension tubes, and lighting accessories.
- Technical Mastery: Master key camera settings and techniques, such as controlling depth of field (using aperture settings), achieving sharp focus (manual focusing and focus stacking), and working with various lighting challenges (natural light, ring flashes, diffusers).
- Subject & Composition: Learn how to find compelling subjects, compose striking images, and utilize elements like color, contrast, and texture to evoke emotion and create artistic, fine-art quality photographs.
- Hands-On Practice: Engage in practical projects and real-time guidance to build the skills and confidence to capture tack-sharp, well-exposed close-up shots of everything from water droplets to jewelry and other small products.
What to bring to the class
- Your curiosity and desire to learn
- Your camera(s), including cell phone
- Macro lens or other method of close focusing, if you have it
- Optional, but might be useful: Tripod, flash
Closeup and Macro Photography Workshop
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Roswell Adult Recreation Center (ballroom)
830 Grimes Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
Doors open at 8am
Workshop Runs from 8:30-12:30pm
Facility closes at 1pm
PLEASE NOTE
Construction on the grounds is impacting parking and traffic flow.
You may have to park up the hill behind the Rec Center.
Please allow extra time to park and get into the building.
Traffic Flow Map
Cost: $50
Registration Deadline is 6pm Wednesday, May 6. 2026
REGISTER FOR THE MACRO WORKSHOP HERE
About Our Instructor: Larry Winslett
Larry Winslett is an award winning nature photographer who has chronicled the natural world in many parts of the United States and Canada. He has specialized in the regions’ wildflowers, animals, rivers, and streams. He is particularly noted for his work featuring the three major granite outcrops in Georgia—Stone, Panola, and Arabia Mountains. His photographs have been featured in a variety of publications, such as Sierra, Wilderness, and Wild Mountain Times and can also be seen in four permanent exhibits at Stone Mountain Park. His fine art prints are also displayed in such diverse locations as Stanford University and Cox Communications, and his work has been the focus of major exhibits at Stone Mountain’s Memorial Hall Museum and the Fernbank Natural History Museum. His photos have also been used by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Georgia Poetry Society, and the Dahlonega Chamber Music Festival.
Larry leads workshops and tours all over North America. He teaches photography and Photoshop at the Atlanta School of Photography in Atlanta, GA, the University of North Georgia’s Continuing Education Department in Dahlonega and Cumming, GA, and the John C. Campbell Folk School in Murphy, NC. He has been a frequent judge and presenter for photography at the Audubon Society, the Southeastern Flower Show, the Photographic Society of America’s international photography competition in Chattanooga, TN, and for many photography clubs around the southeast.
For more about Larry and his photography, see LarryWinslettPhotography.com
