Macro Photography

This type of photography requires either a macro specific camera or a DSLR with a macro lens. Macro photography can be used to show small details on objects or animals that would otherwise be missed. This is useful as it can draw your attention to something and it could be argued that this the most powerful type of photography due to its ability to show someone something shocking or surprising. Macro photography works particularly well on wildlife such as flowers and trees as it allows for a much more detail view of the item that what the naked human eye could properly observe. It is necessary to have a tripod for this type of photography due to the need to keep the camera steady- if the camera shakes when the photo is being taken it will result in blurring and a poor quality image. However as long as you have a decent camera, macro photography can produce very impressive photos regardless of who takes them.

I am a particular fan of macro photography as I enjoy viewing what seem like boring objects up close. The macro shots bring out detail which would not be normally seen by the naked eye. I especially enjoy shots of wildlife close up as it reveals a new aspect of the plant or animal.