Flowers are common subjects of macro photography.
Macro lenses are specialized lenses designed for close-up photography. Macro lenses are commonly used in marketing, nature, science, and medical photography. Most macro lenses have a 1-1 framing ratio, meaning that everything that appears in the frame is its actual size. Common subjects in macro photography are creatures or objects that are visually interesting, but are commonly overlooked by the naked eye because of their small size. Using a macro lens takes practice, but following a few simple rules will help take the guesswork out of the technique.
Instructions
1. Pick a macro lens that fits your needs. Like normal lenses, macro lenses come in varying focal lengths. Lenses like 50 and 60 millimeter fixed-focal length lenses capture wider angles than 100 or 300 millimeter lenses. Wide macro lenses suit highly controlled photographic situations like food and product photography. Longer macro lenses are advantageous in less controlled situations where you may need to keep your distance. For example, shooting close-up images of small creatures like spiders or birds is best completed with longer lenses so that the creatures do not react adversely or leave because you are too close.
2. Attach the macro lens by matching the red dot on the lens with the the red dot on the mounting plate of the camera body. Turn the lens to the right until you hear a clicking noise, indicating that the macro lens is completely mounted on the camera.
3. Decide what you want your photographic subject to be. Find a vantage point to shoot the subject from while considering the background. Simple backgrounds are best in macro photography because they do not draw attention away from the subject. Black, white, or grey backgrounds are commonly used in studio macro photography while blurred-out green grass and blue sky work well for outdoor nature images. Filling the frame is also a good way to simplify your macro pictures. Get as close as you can to the subject so that it dominates the frame. Check all four corners before taking the shot to make sure the subject is taking up the whole frame, but also make sure you do not accidentally cut off part of the subject in the photo.
4. Consider using a tripod if you are shooting in one spot for a long period of time. Using a tripod decreases the chances of you getting a blurry shot and also keeps you from having to adjust focus as frequently.
5. Keep practicing macro photography until you get a hang of it. It takes a lot of experimenting to get an outstanding macro image, so persistence is key.
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