What is a Close-up?
Jun 13, 2019 21:10:57 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Oh we can't do that either, Linda and Earl! That would eliminate a little moon in the background of a closeup! 
😇
Jun 13, 2019 22:38:51 #
You certainly don't need a telephoto lens for a close-up...I use all sorts of lenses...Some of my Moon shots I do consider close-ups..what I get is a much closer view than with my naked eye, for that reason I consider them close-ups...
This topic is probably in the wrong section anyway...?
This topic is probably in the wrong section anyway...?
Jun 13, 2019 22:44:06 #
Jun 13, 2019 23:42:26 #
Close-Up Photography
The term ‘close-up photography’ has no scientific definition. It is generally understood to mean any photo that shows the subject closer and in more detail than we’re used to seeing in everyday life.
It can be applied to a tightly cropped head shot, a flower stamen or even the moon. It’s not so much about the nearness of the subject as it is about the field of view.
Obviously, we can’t get significantly closer to the moon by moving the camera. But for small terrestrial objects, getting closer to the subject is the crux of the matter.
As we move closer to a subject, the image on the sensor gets larger.
The term ‘close-up photography’ has no scientific definition. It is generally understood to mean any photo that shows the subject closer and in more detail than we’re used to seeing in everyday life.
It can be applied to a tightly cropped head shot, a flower stamen or even the moon. It’s not so much about the nearness of the subject as it is about the field of view.
Obviously, we can’t get significantly closer to the moon by moving the camera. But for small terrestrial objects, getting closer to the subject is the crux of the matter.
As we move closer to a subject, the image on the sensor gets larger.
Jun 14, 2019 05:45:36 #
Jun 14, 2019 07:21:58 #
SX2002 wrote:
Did you read my responses to burkphoto and gvarner on page 1 that elaborated on the opening comments? What better place to discuss than among those who make these kinds of images every day?This topic is probably in the wrong section anyway...?
There's evidence to suggest that many of the loudest voices in main discussion forum don't actually own cameras
Jun 14, 2019 08:00:13 #
Jun 14, 2019 08:22:15 #
jaymatt wrote:
You're going to have to be a bit more specific than that, John 🤓 Are you praising my award-worthy photos, the discussion of how to make a successful photo, my putdown of main discussion bullies? A comment from someone else?
Jun 14, 2019 17:11:08 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I would not want to be the person who deletes someone's topic because it doesn't meet a stricter definition, either there or here in close-up.
I would not want to be the person who deletes someone's topic because it doesn't meet a stricter definition, either there or here in close-up.
When that situation arises we have a teaching and learning moment. These moments are rare and rarer still when an example is involved.
Everyone can learn something.
Jun 14, 2019 17:33:37 #
John_F wrote:
All the time ...Everyone can learn something.
But landscape and close-up have no absolute definitions. A lot of subjective decision-making would have to be made by moderators.
I piggy-backed onto gvarner's question merely wanting to demonstrate a focal length comparison, as well as support Dixiegirl's point about the importance of composition, subject, light and use of color.
Thanks for commenting!
Jun 14, 2019 18:03:36 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I am expanding on gvarner's topic url=https://www... (show quote)
I would consider any photo taken from a perspective closer than one would normally view the subject to be a "closeup".
Jun 14, 2019 18:12:07 #
jackm1943 wrote:
That's pretty subjective too. For example, I bet my "normal" view of spiders is much closer than someone with arachnophobia I would consider any photo taken from a perspective closer than one would normally view the subject to be a "closeup".
Jun 14, 2019 18:46:32 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
That's pretty subjective too. For example, I bet my "normal" view of spiders is much closer than someone with arachnophobia
Ha. Then you have to get really, really close for a "closeup".
Jun 14, 2019 19:46:46 #
jackm1943 wrote:
Ha. Then you have to get really, really close for a "closeup".
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