My First Macro Attempt

[ajohnw]

Thats like stating still life is ok with some movement, or F1 is F1 but it doesn't matter what engine you have.

Macro is macro, close up is close up.

http://www.photography-basics.com/wh...o-photography/

Macro 1-1 or closer

As I understand it the old definition which I don't believe has ever been rigid is 1:1 or greater on the sensor or film but just how many macro lenses go past 1:1? Bit thin on the ground.so in real terms it has never been a sensible description. Then there are macro zooms etc that don't even get to 1;1. All it really means going on these is a closer than normal focus. Most macro lenses too really. A typical scale might go from 1:1 to 5:1.

Maybe a better definition would be larger than life size in it's final form - hopefully showing more detail than can be seen by eye. That aspect is more important in my opinion than anything else. Perhaps people should forget the term macro photography and use photomicrogaphy instead producing micrographs and maybe also call ordinary shots macrographs

On the other hand maybe the best thing is to forget it all and wonder why the topic turned up here.

John
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[HaseebM]

Drop it, why argue about macro or micro. Nice image Yooray!

[Stagecoach]

Good start but close up not macro ?

Perhaps it would be better Jeremy if rather than make what could be a confusing statement to someone on their first attempt at something you take the time and explain your reasoning to the comment you make.

This is a learning site.

[Texas Dave]

I really like the lighting.

[yooray]

I really like the lighting.

Thanks Dave! It is the one which i really liked after shooting the pic.