So let’s clear up the big and small details of this fascinating photographic art.
Macro photography requires a lens with a very short focal distance from the subject.
Simply change to that lens, and you’re basically ready to go.
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A superb macro lens with image stabilization that offers a nice balance between performance and value.
Most people who take photos these days do it with their smartphone cameras.
Many modern smartphones now include amacro camera mode, which allows you to get those close-up shots.
A superb macro lens with image stabilization that offers a nice balance between performance and value.
The quality of these will vary greatly between models.
However, to get good results here, it’s best to use your phone in full manual mode.
Some of the most specialized (and expensive!)
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These lenses almost always have built-in lights for the same reason.
The best subjects to shoot for macro photography are tiny plants and animals.
Likewise, up close, the carapace of this beetle seems like it’s almost infused with gold.
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I will never, ever get tired of shooting photos of these teeny-tiny jumping spiders.
Or, perhaps my favorite shot ever of this grasshopper hiding in an outdoor potted plant.
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