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A BUG’S-EYE VIEW

Technically, true macro photography is when you magnify a subject by a ratio of at least 1:1, or life-size on your camera’s sensor, though we commonly refer to any close-up capture as macro.

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

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