Unleash The Power of Macro Lenses

UNLEASH
THE POWER OF
MACRO

A macro lens lets you magnify just about anything. A great way to explore the miniature worlds that exist all around us, macro photography is often used to reveal the tiniest of subjects.

THIS BUG WAS
MONSTERIZED

You can turn a backyard insect into a dinosaur with the right macro lens. That and some patience, since you can’t exactly tell a bug to sit down and pose for a portrait.

Don’t just capture insects from above. Try different angles for more powerful results.

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DETAIL CAN BE
MOUTHWATERING

Macro is also the secret ingredient in most food photography. It’s the difference between a plain old plate of pancakes and a close-up of a melting butter pat covered in oozing amber syrup.

Food often looks better when only part of it is in focus.

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THE EVERYDAY
CAN BE FASCINATING

You’d be amazed how interesting the most common household items look through a macro lens. You’ll find colors and shapes that can turn the most mundane objects into art.

Patterns can make for mesmerizing abstract images.

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TIPS TO REMEMBER

CHOOSE A SIMPLE BACKGROUND

to make your subject stand out.

USE A TRIPOD

to help prevent blur.

SHOOT ON BRIGHT DAYS

for better results outdoors.

POWERSHOT: USE THE FLOWER ICON

to shoot macro with a Canon PowerShot camera.

ADVANCED: USE AN EXTERNAL MACRO RING LITE

for better and more even lighting.

WATCH AND LEARN

CLAIM YOUR POWER

FIND YOUR MACRO

Macro

EF-S 60_mm

f/2.8 Macro USM

• Makes tiny subjects look huge
• Great for plants and insects
• Great for portraits

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Macro

EF 100_mm

f/2.8L Macro IS USM

• Makes tiny subjects look huge
• Great for plants and insects
• Great for portraits too

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