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Difference between macro micro and close up photography
There is often much confusion among
new photographers over the terms macro, micro and close up photography and
how they differ. For starters, macro and micro usually refers to the same
thing, in that Nikon names their range of ‘macro lenses’ with the
word ‘micro’. Canon on the other hand, calls them macro lenses.
For example, Nikons top macro lens is called AF-S VR
Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens. Notice the term micro in that name.
Now for comparisons sake, Canon’s top macro lens
is called a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. This time, instead of seeing
the term micro, you’ll notice the term macro within the lens name.
What does macro and micro refer to when
it comes to photography?
The word macro means big, whereas the word micro mean
small. So how is it that these two terms related?
If the subject you are photographing is small and you
want to make it look big, you end up with a “macro” view of a “micro” subject.
What is macro (micro) photography?
Macro photography is that which is taken with a dedicated
macro lens. A real macro lens has the capability of achieving in the least a
1:1 magnification. Just because a camera has the word macro written on it,
doesn’t make it a true macro lens. Both the Nikon and Canon lenses mentioned
above, are considered real macro lenses. If you’re not sure how to
recognize a real macro lens, you may find an earlier article useful called, What is a real macro lens.
What is close up photography?
Close up photography, is the act of photographing
objects such as flowers or insects in close range so the subject you are
photographing fills the frame. In other words, it’s the act of
photographing subjects close up. This is easily achievable with any lens,
even a 300mm telephoto lens.
Macro photography is in essence close up photography as
well. However, close up photography is not always considered as true macro
photography. For example, if you have a lens that is NOT considered a real
macro lens, yet offers a macro setting (as many do nowadays), this is
usually referred to as being close up photography, and not true macro.
How to recognize the difference between macro and close
up photography?
Capturing the finest detail, is one of the main differences
between macro / micro photography and close up photography.
Macro lenses are expensive for a reason. That being, a true
macro lens allows the photographer to capture finer detail than would
otherwise have been seen. For example, the hairs on an insects face, or
the pattern in its eye.
Take the two photographs below for example. The first
image is a very good example of a close up photograph, taken with a Nikon
telephoto lens. While the second photograph is a macro shot, allowing for
bigger magnification and showing the finest detail.
A modern-day still life photo with red tomatoes
Still life photography is a genre of photography
used for the depiction of inanimate subject matter, typically a small group of
objects. It is the application of photography to the still life
artistic style. An example is food
photography.This genre gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design elements within a composition compared to other photographic genres, such as landscape or portrait photography. Lighting and framing are important aspects of still life photography composition.
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, mounted the exhibition “In Focus: Still Life” in 2010. The exhibition included works by renowned still life photographers such as Paul Outerbridge, Paul Strand, André Kertész, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Josef Sudek, Jan Groover, Sharon Core, and Martin Parr.
Notable still life photographers
- Irving Penn
- Edward Weston
- Hiro (photographer)
- Paul Outerbridge
- Paul Strand
- André Kertész
- Albert Renger-Patzsch
- Josef Sudek
- Jan Groover
- Sharon Core
- Martin Parr
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Daniel Gordon
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