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macrophotography

macrophotography

1 7.6
Taking very close photos of small things to show fine details
  • noun
  • /ˌmækroʊfəˈtɒɡrəfi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : macrofotografía
  • Her passion for macrophotography allowed her to showcase the beauty of small creatures, like ants and ladybugs.

Examples

  • Macrophotography refers to photographs that are taken at a really close range.

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  • It can consist of macrophotography, glamour photography, and portraiture.

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  • One thing I've discovered after trying my hand at insect macrophotography for the past three years is that I take a lot more photos than I can possibly post.

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  • Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and pursues hobbies such as martial arts, Capoeira, nature macrophotography, and organic gardening.

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  • He used macrophotography to capture stunning images of tiny insects in their natural habitat.

  • With macrophotography, you can see the intricate details of flower petals that are invisible to the naked eye.

Synonyms

closeup
vsmacrophotography
  • Specialized
10 3.9

A picture taken very close to someone or something to show details

focuses on very small subjects using much higher magnification

How Magnified

photomicrography
  • Specialized
8.4
macrophotography
  • Specialized
1 7.6
closeup
  • Specialized
10 3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

macrophotography = photography (transparent) = macro + photo + graphy

The word is transparently formed by adding macro- to photography, giving the specialized sense of close-up photography.

Etymology

Macrophotography joins macro- ('large') with photo- ('light' or 'picture') and -graphy ('recording'). So, macrophotography is the practice of taking very close-up pictures that make tiny subjects look large and show fine detail.