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Macro photography
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Macro photography, also called photomacrography or macrography, and sometimes macrophotography, is extreme close-up photography in which the subject is reproduced at greater than its actual size. Macr
A dedicated macro lens, such as the Vivitar Series 1 90 mm f/2.5 shown here, is one of multiple methods to achieve the large reproduction ratio requir
A dedicated macro lens, such as the Vivitar Series 1 90 mm f/2.5 shown here, is one of multiple methods to achieve the large reproduction ratio required for photomacrography.
Minolta Zoom-Rokkor 100–300mm lens with markings for reproduction ratio
Minolta Zoom-Rokkor 100–300mm lens with markings for reproduction ratio
Micro-Nikkor 55 mm f/2.8 Ai-S lens, at full barrel extension
Micro-Nikkor 55 mm f/2.8 Ai-S lens, at full barrel extension
Canon MP-E 65 mm macro lens. Small front lens elements are typical of macro lenses.
Canon MP-E 65 mm macro lens. Small front lens elements are typical of macro lenses.
Micrograph
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A micrograph is an image, captured photographically or digitally, taken through a microscope or similar device to show a magnified image of an object. This is opposed to a macrograph or photomacrograp
Macro photography
…i.e., at closest focus) of approximately 1:10 for practical and optical considerations. Reproduction ratios much greater than 10:1 are considered to be photomicrography, often achieved with optical microscopes. The term photo-macrograph was proposed in 1899 by W. H. Walmsley for close-up images with less than 10 diameters…
100× light micrograph of Meissner's corpuscle at the tip of a dermal papillus
100× light micrograph of Meissner's corpuscle at the tip of a dermal papillus
40× micrograph of a canine rectum cross section
40× micrograph of a canine rectum cross section
A photomicrograph of a thin section of a limestone with ooids. The largest is approximately 1.2 mm in diameter. The red object in the lower left is a
A photomicrograph of a thin section of a limestone with ooids. The largest is approximately 1.2 mm in diameter. The red object in the lower left is a scale bar indicating relative size.
Measurements of a large Colpoda at 400×
Measurements of a large Colpoda at 400×