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Macro photography is a specialized area typically dealing with very small subjects. There are also "Macro Lenses" which are designed with macro photography in mind, and lower cost alternatives such as close up filters and extension tubes.

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Is a macro lens suitable for distant subjects - wildlife, sports, portraiture?

Macro just means that the lens has a very short minimum focusing distance and can reproduce an image with a 1:1 ratio at a certain focusing distance range. … Outside of that, a macro lens can perform just fine as a regular lens that doesn't have macro capabilities. I love taking portrait pictures using my 85 mm f/3.5 macro Nikon lens. …
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How can I affect color of a water droplet shot?

Experimenting with water droplets today. Pretty fun! I'd like to ask how can I improve upon it. First of all a picture of the setup: Water is contained within a plastic bag that is taped to a tall- …
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What macro lens should I buy in place of the 18-55mm kit lens?

I have a Nikon 85mm f/3.5 MICRO lens that is currently retailing for $499 on Amazon. The 85mm part makes it great for long-range pictures, and the micro part means it's great for, well, microscopic ph …
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