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Macro photography

Meaning in photography, with examples

nounCommon term

In photography, macro photography means: Extreme close-up photography of small subjects, such as insects, flowers or jewelry, shown at life size or larger on the sensor.

In Turkish: makro fotoğrafçılık, makro çekim

How it is used

A true macro lens reaches 1:1 magnification. Depth of field is extremely thin, so macro photographers use small apertures, flash and focus stacking, which combines several frames focused at different distances.

Example sentences

  1. For macro photography of the rings, use the 100 mm macro lens and focus stacking.

  2. Macro photography in the garden is easier early in the morning, when insects move less.

Common collocations

  • macro lens
  • insect macro photography
  • focus stacking
  • 1:1 magnification
  • close-upA photo taken very near the subject, so that a face, a hand or a small detail fills most of the frame.
  • depth of fieldThe area in front of and behind the point of focus that still looks acceptably sharp. It can be shallow, with a blurry background, or deep, with almost everything sharp.
  • product photographyPhotography that shows products clearly and attractively for online shops, catalogs, packaging and advertising.
  • flashA device that gives a very short, bright burst of light at the moment the picture is taken. It can be built into the camera or attached on top.

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