Photography Assignment 37 - Macro

Our 37th photography assignment is a learning assignment. This time we are going to examine macro photography. "True" macro photography means to record a subject at a magnification that creates a life-size image on the negative/digital sensor. This means that if you were to photograph a coin, the negative image (not the print) and the coin could be laid side-by-side and be the same size. However, in common usage, macro photography has come to mean any image that is a high magnification image of a small object because many times the print of these subjects turns out larger than the subject itself (even though the negative image is smaller than the subject). Micro photography, photographs made of microscopic objects at high magnification so that the subject is many times life-size, is also considered macro photography in common usage. For this assignment, true macro, common-use macro, and micro photography will be acceptable entries.

Macro Photography Lesson


Things to Remember
Read over the rules for details on posting your entries, image size requirements, and helpful hints.  Entries MUST comply with these rules to be valid.

The deadline for this contest will be at 10PM Eastern time on November 30th.

Images MUST be taken during the contest period (Nov 16 - Nov 30).

Assignment winners will be announced December 5th.

In addition to the winner and up to 8 finalists posted in the winner's gallery, I will also be selecting several images each contest for additional critiques to be posted in the entry thread.


Photography Assignment Rules
Assignment FAQ
Assignment 36 - Fall Entry Thread (entries must be posted in this thread using the REPLY feature)