Macro Photograohy

   Macro Photography:

   Definition: 

   

   Extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects and living organisms like insects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size.

   Equipment needed:

   - Tripod

   - Correct camera settings/Macro lens

   - Subject

   Camera Settings:

   

   - Aperture between f/5.6 - f/11

   - Manual Focus

   - Shutter Speed 1/500" - 1/250"

   - ISO 200/400

    Image Bank:

These images are particularly interesting as they draw the viewers attention to a desired place by using focus. This technique tends to mostly be focused on natural elements such as plants, water or animals and so I will use it in my own investigation. An idea inspired by this work could be focusing on pieces of litter in a natural environment such as a forest to create a political awareness in my images. This would draw the eye to the negative effect we have on nature and blur out the trees/flowers/leaves in the background. This would link well as a contrast to my theme of nature and add some deeper meanings. I could also look at exploring different textures with macro photography. Close ups of leaves, flowers or animals would fit with my theme and would be something I'd like to explore. 

Contact Sheet:

        

     I took these images by using the above suggested settings on my camera to achieve the macro effect. Different angles were used for these images, mostly eye level. I believe that these images have turned out quite well, a lot of detail has been captured and they reflect the style shown in the image bank. I also like how the focus on one specific subject draws the eye to any desired point in the image. To improve these images I could experiment further with the settings or explore alternative camera lenses in order to really achieve the full effect of background blur. I could also include different subjects such as animals to make the pictures more interesting. In regards to the progression of the technique, I would heavily consider using this in my future work as there is a lot more experimenting which could be done and improvements to be made in regards to this technique. 

Final Images: