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Page 1: Close-up and Macro Photography · Macro Photography The classical definition is that the image projected on the "film plane" (film or digital sensor) is the same size as the subject

Close-up and Macro

Photography

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Macro Photography

The classical definition is that the image projected on the "film plane" (film or digital sensor) is the same size as the subject – 1:1.

Finished photograph (print, on screen or projected image) greater than life size.

Macro photography is often confused with close-up photography.

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Most ‘macro’ lenses achieve at least 1:2, that is to say, the image on the film is 1/2 the size of the object being photographed.

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Macro Problems

Close working distance.

Low light entering camera

Difficult to focus dark image in viewfinder.

Long exposures.

Shallow depth of field.

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Equipment - General

Camera with Live View (swing-out screen)

Compact cameras (rarely true macro, wide angle)

Close-up lenses

Extension tubes

Bellows

Reversed lenses

• ‘Macro’ lenses

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Equipment 2

Tripod

Focussing rack

Ring flash

Speedlight (as slave)

Cable release, or self-timer

Lab Jack, Plamp, etc.

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Full-frame DSLR Compact Camera

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Pentax Optio compact camera, micro mode (1-2 cm)

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Bellows + reversed lens

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Macro lens

Focal length?

Internal or external focus adjustment?

closest focusing position!

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Closest Focussing Distance

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Zoom 50 mm closest focus

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50 mm macro, closest focus, 1:1

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Canon MPE-65, 5x, £750

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MPE-65 1:1 magnification on sensor (full frame)

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MPE-65 7.5:1 magnification on sensor (full frame)

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Infinity Photo-Optical Company

InfiniProbe TS-160 (18x, £2,500)

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Reversed lens (auto)

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Zoom 50 mm reversed, 1:1

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Zoom, 28 mm reversed, 2.3:1 (2.3 x)

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Zoom, 28 mm reversed + 42 mm extension tubes, 4.4:1 (4.4 x)

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Zoom, 100 mm + 50 mm reversed, 1.9:1 (1.9 x)

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Zoom, 300 mm + 50 mm reversed, 5.8:1 (5.8 x)

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Ring LED Light and Flash

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Zoom, 300 mm + 50 mm reversed, f5.6, DOF = 0.25 mm

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Zoom, 300 mm + 50 mm reversed, f32, DOF = 0.6 mm

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Aperture, Depth of Field (DOF) and Diffraction

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Iris Sensor Airy Disk

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Resolution –

diffraction- or lens-limited?

Sensor size Onset of

Diffraction

Full Frame f22 – f32

APS-C f16 – f22

Four Thirds f11 – f16

Compact f4 – f5.6

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FOCUS STACKING

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Closest Focus Most Distant Focus

Focus Stacked

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Software for Focus Stacking

Photoshop CS4 or above

Combine ZP

Zerene Stacker

Helicon Focus + Helicon Remote

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