Macro Photography
Presented by Ferd
Definition
Macro photography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size.
Formal Definition
The technically correct definition would be to take an image at a 1:1 ratio but, in general usage, the term has come to mean any close-up photography.
1:1 means the image on the sensor is the same size as the actual object.
Subjects
● Flowers● Insects● Common objects
Pizza Hut meeting
● Wednesday, 13 March● Topic is Macro● Emphasis on Hardware● Depth of Field● Lighting
Pizza Hut
Hardware
● $$$$ Macro Lens● $-$$ Extension Tubes● $-$$ Close-up Lens● $ Reversing Ring● $-$$$Stacked Lenses● $$ Ring Light● $$ Macro Rails
Macro Lens
● Best choice● Price varies● Usually 1:1● Can be used
for normalphotography
Extension Tubes
● Move lens away from camera body
● Limited light● Electrical
contacts much more expensive
Close-up Lens
● Screws on like a filter
Reversing Ring
● One end mounts to camera
● Reversed lens screws onto other end
Stacked Lenses
● Reversing ring with two sets of threads
● Screws onto zoom lens
● Reversed prime lens screws on other end
Light is the problem
● Extremely shallow depth of field (DOF) requires small aperture
● Extension tubes, close-up lenses, and stacked lenses rob light
Ring Light
● Mounts around lens
● May be continuous ($) or flash ($$$)
Macro Rails
● Allows fine focus adjustments in two directions
Focus Stacking
● Take many pictures, adjusting the focus each time
● Combine all the files into a single image
● Similar to HDR but with different areas in focus
● Name holders
● Colored backdrops
Walt's Macro Setup
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