Have you ever wondered how a photographer captures such clear and detailed pictures of tiny objects? A close-up shot gives us a glimpse into the world of the very small which may go unnoticed by many of us through-out our busy day.
Macro photography is the art of taking close-up pictures revealing all the details which can't be seen with the naked eye.
In photography, taking close-up and sharp pictures of insects or tiny flowers snowflakes, wild birds or other small objects is also known as "close-up" photography.
It is a type of shooting that magnifies the size of your subject(s) or object(s).
All digital and most point and shoot cameras come with a macro setting feature which let you get as close as an inch.
Using any other mode than macro and shooting a small object from a close distance is next to impossible.
Anything closer than about three feet becomes blurred.
What this setting will do for your Photography? 1) It changes the camera-to-subject distance (the distance between the camera and your subject) so that your digital camera can focus and deliver a clear picture.
2) It is optimized to focus sharply on a small area by magnifying the object or the subject.
The camera-to-subject distance can be as close as one, two or three inches.
3) When shooting a close object all you get is the object itself.
In order to get a little more detail, this mode sets itself to a narrow f-stop.
4) This mode often blurs the surrounding - your background appears unfocused.
This way your object stands out.
This mode is also great for experimenting different shots.
Try taking a picture of a bee sitting on a flower petal (if you aren't afraid of being stung) or a close-up of a frosty window in wintertime.
The captured details will amaze you.
You will be able to see the furriness of the bee and the feel the ice on the window.
If you are looking to sell your prints, close-up shots will help take better pictures which will automatically result in sales because of the detail involved.
You can take close-up of anything such as collectibles, stamps, coins or jewelry.
The engraving on an object will stand out.
Your jewelry pieces will print as an inspiring image which will stun your viewers.
For professional MACRO photography using a dSLR (digital- single-lens reflex) camera is your best choice.
Although a point and shot camera captures great close-up images, it comes with a fixed lens- meaning its lens can't be replaced or removed.
Most dSLR cameras comes with interchangeable lens mounts, allowing you to attach special-purpose Macro Lens.
A Macro-Lens is designed to capture a tiny subject as a bigger image.
As it name implies it is great for close up shots and adds professional quality to your images.
Don't save your photography only for big events.
Take a walk and notice truly revealing and inspiring close-up photos.
You will capture plenty of interesting shots.