Close-up photography is another means of perspective.
But is it macro or micro?
What’s the difference and why should you even pay attention to these lenses/settings?
When you think of a micro lens, think of looking through a microscope lens to make really small things look bigger. Makes fascinating photography, but not the kind of best-selling art photography you would probably want to make.
A macro lens/setting works on the same principle — to make something small appear larger. However, macro lenses also allow you to get your camera/lens really close to your subject.
Compare this with using a telephoto lens.
Sure, you make something small appear larger, but a macro lens lets you get right on top of your
subject, capturing very fine detail and color.
Hey, wait a minute. Nikon calls its close-up lenses micro, but they’re really macro. Perhaps Nikon just wanted to be scientific about what it calls its lenses.
At any rate, a macro setting comes on a lot of cameras these days. It’s a quick turn of the knob (usually found within the Auto modes on your camera). You can catch anything up close, like my “flower” here.
To make a macro shot crystal clear, use a tripod when shooting to prevent blur.
But is it macro or micro?
What’s the difference and why should you even pay attention to these lenses/settings?
When you think of a micro lens, think of looking through a microscope lens to make really small things look bigger. Makes fascinating photography, but not the kind of best-selling art photography you would probably want to make.
A macro lens/setting works on the same principle — to make something small appear larger. However, macro lenses also allow you to get your camera/lens really close to your subject.
Compare this with using a telephoto lens.
Sure, you make something small appear larger, but a macro lens lets you get right on top of your
subject, capturing very fine detail and color.
Hey, wait a minute. Nikon calls its close-up lenses micro, but they’re really macro. Perhaps Nikon just wanted to be scientific about what it calls its lenses.
At any rate, a macro setting comes on a lot of cameras these days. It’s a quick turn of the knob (usually found within the Auto modes on your camera). You can catch anything up close, like my “flower” here.
To make a macro shot crystal clear, use a tripod when shooting to prevent blur.
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