I’m Daniel Aucoin, a Canadian macro photographer and educator with a passion for revealing the details we often walk past without noticing.
My approach to macro photography is heavily influenced by light. I use natural and artificial lighting, color, shallow depth of field and focus stacking to transform small subjects into something completely different.
For me, macro photography isn’t simply about making something small appear larger. It’s about slowing down, paying attention and finding photographs in places most people would never think to look.
A selection of my macro photographs, exploring the colors, textures and overlooked details found in nature.
Light plays a huge role in how I approach macro photography.
Rather than simply documenting what I find, I often build the light around my subject—adding it one source at a time to control highlights, shadows, color, texture and depth.
At this scale, even a tiny change in the position or intensity of a light can completely transform an image.
LEARN MACRO LIGHTING
Macro Lighting Library
Go behind the scenes of my macro photographs with lighting diagrams, camera settings, gear and step-by-step breakdowns of how each image was created.
Learn how I shape light to create depth, texture and atmosphere.
Combine multiple photographs to create greater depth and detail.
Slow down, pay attention and discover the details we usually walk past.
Work with me one-on-one to improve your photography through personalized guidance built around your experience, goals and creative style.
Whether you want to improve your macro photography, lighting, composition or post-processing, we’ll focus on the areas that will make the biggest difference in your work.
