Technically speaking, macro photography (also known as photomacrography), is a way of capturing extreme close-ups of tiny subjects. The term refers to the fact that the size of the subject in the photograph appears at least as large as it does in real life, if not greater than life-size. A macro lens is, therefore, a lens capable of reproduction ratios of at least 1:1. The best macro photography is captured by DSLRs fitted with “true” macro lenses.
It transports us into entire worlds that we’re not normally privy to and has become an incredibly popular photography technique, for both research and entertainment purposes.
Garden Orb Weaver
Exif: Canon 1Dx Mark ii | Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | f/4 | 1/1000 | ISO 500 | Manually focused with WB set to Manual at 5500k | 5 Frames stacked in Zerene Stacker
The Ants
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL & the Yongnuo YN568EX II
Exif: 1/250; f 18; ISO 100; Date & Time: 06-Mar-2023 at 21:19:09; Flash in ETTL mode; +3 Exposure Compensation and 105mm zoom
Leaf
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL & the Yongnuo YN568EX II
Exif: 1/400; f 2.8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 24-Feb-2023 at 21:19:09; Flash in Manual mode; 1/4 power and 105mm zoom
The Hibiscus
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL & the Yongnuo YN568EX II
Exif: 1/400; f 2.8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 24-Feb-2023 at 21:20:37; Flash in Manual mode; 1/4 power and 105mm zoom
Hibiscus droplet
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL
Exif: 1/5; f 8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 09-Jan-2023 at 16:07:15; No Flash used.
Largeleaf Lantana
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL
Exif: 1/250; f 8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 27-Apr-2023 at 7pm
Arabian Jasmine
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL
Exif: 1/250; f 8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 27-Apr-2023 at 7pm
Arabian Jasmine
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL
Exif: 1/250; f 8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 27-Apr-2023 at 7pm
Largeleaf Lantana
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL
Exif: 1/250; f 8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 27-Apr-2023 at 7pm
Largeleaf Lantana
Photographed on the Canon 1Dx Mark ii wearing the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO with a Breakthrough Photography X4 CPL
Exif: 1/250; f 8; ISO 100; Date & Time: 27-Apr-2023 at 7pm