Learning Goal
- Students will understand what macro photography is
- Students will be able to make their own basic macro lens
- Students will be able to take creative macro shots
Macro photography lets us look at the world from a different perspective, close up. On 35mm film, macro shots would have a 1:1 ratio. This allows us to see the detail we normally wouldn't be able to.
You can use the macro mode (flower) on your camera to get in close. However, to get the best results you may need a macro lens. They can range in price from expensive to affordable. In class, we'll look at how to get a cheap lens that can be used on any cellular device. We will partner up to destroy and share equipment. Make sure to think about safety (tools, shocks, etc.). I would like to keep the lenses we extract. After we have our new equipment, we'll look at how to use it.
We will look through this comprehensive article about macro photography together.
When taking macro shots, keep the following tips in mind.
Check out these examples for some inspiration.
Use the macro techniques we discussed to get up close and personal. Use your new ‘expensive’ macro lenses to take some interesting photos. Think about other concepts we've covered so far (leading lines, different angles, rule of thirds, etc.).