What is Macro Photography?

by Len Bauer
(Colorado)

Reader Post: 'Thank you for an informative post on what is macro photography. Between the overuse of the term 'macro' by marking executives, and the entire substitution of the word by Nikon to 'micro' the boundaries of macro photography have blurred to a point of obscurity.

It's time to set the record straight. The truth about macro photography is that it differs substantially from close-up photography due to the extreme magnification of the image. True macro photography helps you to capture the most intricate of details, which is what makes it such a challenging but satisfying endeavour.

Keep up the good work, Mia.'