What is Macro Photography ?

What is Macro Photography ?

Macro photography is a kind of close-up photography in which the image on film or electronic sensor is at least as large as the subject. Therefore, on 35mm film (for example), the camera has to have the ability to focus on an area at least as small as 24×36 mm, as this is the size of the image on the film. This is a magnification of 1:1.

For example, suppose a photographer wants to take a macro photograph of a coin on film. With the lens set for a magnification of 1:1, he or she moves the camera to and fro until the coin is in focus, then takes the picture. After having the film developed, the photographer can place the coin on the film, and the coin will be exactly the same size as the picture of the coin on the negative or slide.

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Lets check some of Alexander Safonov's macro photography

The sardine run

Amazing macro photography by Alexander Safonov. Alexander Safonov was originally from Voronezh, Russia. Alexander has lived in eastern Asia since 1998, currently residing in Hong Kong. And he began to experiment with underwater photography in 2004, starting with compact cameras and by 2006 progressing to the digital SLRs.