N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

A bug’s-eye view

Technically, true macro photography is when you magnify your subject via a ratio of at least 1:1, but people commonly refer to any close-up image as macro photography.

If you’re interested in pursuing this fascinating genre, you need to have the right gear. The most important tool, of course,

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