1:1 Macro (cam.+ lens info req'd.)

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1. This message was added February 2012

The group where tiny things look big.

The 1:1 Macro Photography Group is a moderated group. Please submit for approval only your best macro images.

Acceptance criteria
Defining 1:1 ie. true macro can be tricky but after much thought, we have decided not to go by the individual sensor size, because that would severely disadvantage members with less expensive cameras.
Instead, we go by a generic film sensor which is 24 mm x 36 mm and say that the area photographed from edge to edge of the frame must not be larger than that, but it can be smaller (magnification bigger than “lifesize” ie. 2:1, 3:1 etc is also accepted)..

Camera and lens information MUST be in the description, plus any use of macro filters, extension tubes or close up lenses. If you have cropped the images, then this must be indicated as well. Without this information, your image WILL be rejected.

Please note, we don’t only reject work on the basis of magnification. We also look for good composition, excellent focus, lack of noise and abundance of detail

If your image has been rejected or removed from the group, please do not re-submit.

If you have any questions or suggestions (regarding our decisions, or any other aspect of the group) please post it in the forum or contact one of our admins (at the moment photofairy is dealing with this aspect of administration).

If asked how we feel an image could be improved, or for a specific reason why it was declined, we are happy to offer concise critique under the understanding that the person who asks genuinely wants to know, rather than asking just so that they can argue about it.
We do not write multiple notes back and forth justifying our decision again and again.

All admin decisions are final and we ask members to respect this.

If your work is not quite 1:1 in magnification, here are some excellent other groups related to macro and items usually photographed as close-up and/or macro:

Extreme Close-ups
Super Macro Photography
Macro untouched
Flowers in macro
Abstract macro Urban Art
Abstract Nature’s Macro Art
Macro Water Photographic Gallery

Others
Fabulous flowers
Insects, Bugs and Creepy crawlies
Butterflies, Moths and other Winged Insects
Arachnids
High Quality Animal Images
Animal Kingdom
Bee and Wasp Passions
Damselflies
Dragonflies

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