Macro Photography Tutorial: How to Take Stunning Close-Ups You'll Love
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- 18 Oct 2022
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Chances are you've heard of macro photography but perhaps you've never really given it much thought.
You see close-up photos of flowers and insects and think they look great but you really don't care about the natural world up close.
Maybe you think you couldn't afford the needed equipment.
Perhaps you just don't think you have the skill for it.
What if I told you these shouldn't stop you from macro photography?
In Other Words . . .
There is a whole world of photography available to you that you may have never thought of, capturing it does not have to break the bank and it's actually really easy to do.
If you are a beginner or just wondered if this type of photography is for you then I have you covered.
We are going step-by-step to discover how much fun taking photos up-close can be.
Let's jump in!
What Is Macro Photography?
Let's get the obvious out of the way and properly define macro photography. According to Wikipedia:
"Macro photography, is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects and living organisms like insects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size."
Simply put it's magnifying a subject through the lens of your camera. The image projected onto the camera sensor is life-sized, or greater.
The ideal magnification is 1:1. A 1-inch object is projected at 1-inch on the camera sensor.
Technically a lens isn't considered macro unless it can achieve a 1:1 magnification.
There are some lenses that can achieve extreme close-ups with ratios up to 5:1. Imagine how terrifying an insect would be at that range?!
How Do You Take Macro Photos?
If you have a point-and-shoot camera, smartphone, or DSLR/mirrorless camera you have the basic macro photography equipment.
Point-and-Shoot Camera
A point-and-shoot camera typically has a macro mode setting that automatically adjusts the lens to focus up-close.
If you already have this type of camera then this is a no-cost way of exploring macro photography. The downside is that the photos will not have the same quality as those taken with a dedicated macro lens.
Buying a point-and-shoot camera specifically for macro photography is probably not a wise use of your budget. I say probably because there are always exceptions to the rules. A select few offer lens and shutter speed adjustment in macro mode. Read More...
