A macro photograph is a picture of something realllllly up close. For example, getting all the details on the wings of a fly. Taking a macro photo doesn’t involve just getting close to something, as when you do that, most cameras lose focus. You need a special lens or filter. These special lenses will allow you get extremely up close and get all the detail without losing any focus. Your images come out crisp, clean and sharp. A macro lens will run you around $600.00; they are very expensive for beginners and aren’t the thing you buy just to “try it out”. The other alternative is a macro filter. These are a set of magnifying filters that can slip onto your camera’s lenses. These are much cheaper running around $100.00 but you do lose some detail around the edges of your photo. In the end however, having a filter is a much better alternative for beginners who want to take some amazing photos at a cheaper price.
Check out some great macro photographs, if you like the images, click them to go to the artists page to download the picture in a larger size and to check out more photos from the artists:
Lady Bug
Very cool colors. (credit to o-BlueMoon-o)
Two Snails
You don’t have to be quick to catch these guys. (credit to 6Artificial6)
Snail On a Sidewalk
Awesome shot, looks like an entirely different world. (credit to JordanRobin)
Black and White Bee
Getting this close to this thing takes some guts, not sure if I would do it just for a photo. (credit to LimpidD)
Yellow Bee
My guess is that the bee was already dead to get this close to the animal. (credit to dalantech)
Fly
Hope you’re not grossed out, who knew these things looked like this up close? (credit to Gooiool)
Dog’s Nose
Good thing the dog doesn’t have a runny nose (lol cheesy). (credit to skunkhead)
Cat’s Nose
Cute! (credit to AtenHaRa)
Cat’s Eye
Almost looks like a birds eye as well. (credit to photomato)
Pencil Tip
I love the amount of detail in this picture. (credit to dedalus11)
Natures Water Beads
Water always looks amazing! (credit to larynia)
Water On a Feather
This picture shows some great details, I love it. (credit to SubEleven7)
Water Towers
It’s amazing what you can find to take a picture of after a rain shower. (credit to sourcow)
Seeing Through Water
Looks like a fish-eye lens, interesting. (credit to wonenownlee)
A Sunflower
It’s hard to tell what this is, even after being told what it is; great shot. (credit to Dialed-in!)
Flower Octopus
Looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, awesome angle. (credit to aftercode)
Super Macro Flower
The colors in this photo are breathtaking. It… takes my breath away. (credit to Ultima_Bruce)
Match
Something about fire always astounds me. (credit to j. towbin)
Cell Phone
Ok, so it may be an old phone, but the details make the photo look cool in my opinion. (credit to brianarn)
Old Toy Bus
I like the colors, and the focus really brings the picture alive. (credit to julie-rc)
Eye 1.0
The human eye looks very interesting up close. (credit to Eanna)
Eye 2.0
The reflection off the eye is great, well shot. (credit to LimpidD)
Eye 3.0
Starting to sound like an Apple product. (credit to 01-11-89)
Pencil Shavings
A theme of many good pictures: awesome colors. (credit to EffysDream)
Pencil Crayons
I saved this one for last. It shows some great details, and some awesome colors. Great job. (credit to kapuxino)
That’s all. Thanks for looking through them. Hopefully you’ll want to go take some macro photos yourself. The worlds a big place when you get that close to it.
