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Using your flash when doing macro photography is the best way to be able to use small apertures and get more depth of field. Even though you can use the onboard flash you’ll have much better results with off camera flash. Being able to vary the lighting angle will allow you to create more dramatic [...]

A DSLR and a fixed focal length macro lens. Now we’re running with the Big Dogs! These are the tools of the trade for photographers who are serious about, and shoot a lot of, macro photos.
Dedicated macro lenses for DSLR’s are capable of reproduction ratios of at least 1:2 and most go to 1:1. They [...]

Another inexpensive way to do macro photography without blowing the cash for a macro lens is with extension tubes. These devices fit between your camera and lens. They come in different lengths and can be used on virtually any lens.
By extending the lens away from the body, the lens’s optical properties change. With an extension [...]

A Closeup filter is an inexpensive addon for infrequent macro photography. For almost one tenth the cost of a Macro lens you can get a Closeup filter. They come in different strengths and simply screw on to the front of your lens like any other filter.
You’ll find Closeup filters rated with a +1, +3, +4 [...]

Shooting macro photos with a DSLR requires the appropriate lens. You may find a Macro setting on your Exposure dial, but this is strictly for changing the shutter speed and aperture combination the camera uses. It will not change how close you can focus. That’s a function of the lens.
The standard zoom that comes in [...]

Many P&S digital cameras have the capability for good macro photography. Some focus as close as 3/4 inch, but it’s common to see 1-2 inches as the closest focus point. Set the camera to Macro mode via the Scene Modes or by the Flower icon on the back of most digital cameras.
Macro photography encompasses photos [...]