Close-up Photography

George, Mike Simone 2013

Today's digital cameras almost all have macro lens features. Capturing close-up images in film requires a special "Macro Lens" or the addition of "Extension Tubes" to a primary lens. The extention tubes on our camera link the lens to the light meter. We will use f16 as our aperture in order to increase depth of field. This will result in our using a slow shutter speed. To reduce camera movement it will be attached to a copy stand.

Assignment: Using the copy stand and lights, take five close-up photos of a small object.  (4 people to a roll of film)

Develop the roll with your group.
Make a perfect enlargement and Dry Mount it!