Digital Photography 101

Chapter 8: Types of Photography Tips and Marketing

8.7: Macro or close up

Macro is the close up art of photographing something very small to create images with a high level of interest. Or photographing a small part of a larger object.

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Exposure tips!

A macro lens will focus at a very close range. They are often medium telephoto lenses and can sometimes make excellent portrait lenses. A wide aperture of say 2.8 is common as is the greater reproduction ratio of 1:1. Diffused natural light seems to work well. Try a little remote flashlight off camera to give the subject profile.

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