macrophotography

Tiny subject enlargement

Macrophotography is extreme close-up photography that renders subjects at life-size or larger on the camera's sensor.

It reveals details invisible to the naked eye—the texture of an insect's wing, the structure of a snowflake, the veins in a leaf.

She specialized in macrophotography of fungi and lichens.

The technique requires specialized lenses and careful lighting to achieve sharp focus at such short distances.

technique

aperture

Adjustable optical inlet

f-stop · diffraction · lighting · diffuser · reflector · flash · composition · framing · stabilization · tripod

magnification

life-size

Matching actual dimensions

microscopy · detail · resolution · reveal · miniature · tiny

subjects

insects

Six-legged arthropods

dragonflies · flowers · stamens · petals · pollen · dewdrops · snowflakes · eyes · fungi · lichen

equipment

bellows

Handheld device forcing air

sensor · megapixel · viewfinder · softbox · clamp · gooseneck · tethering

related

microphotography

Photography of tiny subjects

documentation · archival

Opposites
subject scale/distance

macrophotographylandscape photography

Capturing outdoor scenery images

aerial photography · astrophotography · architectural photography · portrait photography · wildlife photography

magnification direction

macrophotographyastrophotography

Imaging celestial objects

telephotography · satellite imagery · microphotography

Family

photography, macro, macroscopic, macroeconomics, macromolecule, macronutrient

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