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Macrophotography is close-up photography. Most point-and-shoot cameras have a macro mode, and SLR cameras have special lenses (macro lenses) you can buy for the same purpose. The photo below is an example of macrophotography. In the image, you can
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Macrophotography is close-up photography. Most point-and-shoot cameras have a macro mode, and SLR cameras have special lenses (macro lenses) you can buy for the same purpose. The photo below is an example of macrophotography. In the image, you can see how I positioned the moth’s head near the intersection of the lines in the upper right quadrant on the image. Where exactly you place the focal point of your photograph is up to you. I personally like it better if it is not precisely at the intersection of the lines, but slightly towards the nearest corner. The exact placement is up to you, and it may likely differ from photograph to photograph. In general, when you are photographing an animal (including humans) it is the eyes that are the most important features, so lining them up according to the Rule of Thirds is usually preferred than any other body part. This is not, of course, always the case. For any other object, you’ll need to figure out what the most eye-catching feature of your subject is and feature it near the intersection of two lines.
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I have found that myself, sometimes if you photograph an animal with the eyes NOT being the center of the photo it seems to breathe life into the photo and show the animals personality better. Generally I find this when I am not thinking about taking the perfect photo just capturing the moment, as it were.
