FOCUS ON MACRO

I have been drawn to macro photography almost from the first time I picked up a camera. Macro photography allows us to photograph the details in nature—which are endless. As we come in closer and closer to our subjects, it’s a new world that we’re seeing and photographing, sometimes for the first time.

At one-to-one or 1x magnification, the physical size and the image size are the same. I consider macro photography to mean anything rendered at one-half life size (0.5x) or greater within the frame.

It may be that you’d love to do some macro photography but don’t know where to begin. I’m here to say that with some time and effort—along with using the tips that follow—you’ll become a successful macro photographer.

Basic Equipment For Macro Photography

In my camera bag for taking macro photographs are lenses and accessories that allow me to get close and focused on small details.