Kim Komando: Get close up with macro photography
By Ryan • Jan 14th, 2008 • Category: News for Creatives (archives), Photography“The term “macro photography” confuses many people. It conjures images of large, grandiose photos. In reality, macro shots are closeups of small objects. They’re ideal for photographing flowers, insects or collectibles.
With macro photography, you see details that are not possible cropping and enlarging portions of regular pictures. Many point-and-shoot cameras tout macro abilities. You can try those cameras’ macro settings but they don’t provide true macro reproduction. For better results, use a digital SLR.
There are many ways to achieve macro photographs. A special macro lens is your best bet. These lenses have a 1:1 magnification ratio. That means the object is the same size on the digital camera’s image sensor as in real life.
In rare cases, you’ll see a lens with a magnification ratio like 2:1. That means the image appears twice as large on the sensor as in real life. But magnification ratios like 1:3 are more common. That means the item being photographed is three times larger in real life than the image on the sensor. Purists don’t consider these true macro lenses.“
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