What is the Macro setting all about?

We have all seen photos of flowers that are stunning and show great detail. Perhaps you tried to do the same thing with your camera and couldn't get the shot because the camera wouldn't focus when you got close to the subject. That is because the camera lens focusing ability might start at maybe only 1.5 feet. (so you can't focus on objects only 8 inches  away.
The Macro setting on a camera lens provides the ability to photograph a small object at a very close up range and still get a picture that shows great detail. The original meaning of macro meant that you could photograph a small object and produce an image the same size of the object. That would be called a 1:1 ratio. However, the standards have been relaxed and lenses that produce 1:2 ratio (images one half the size of the original object) are being called macro lenses.
Most camera today including point and shoot types have a macro setting. The macro setting will usually be indicated by an icon picture of a flower. That is because its probably the most common use for the macro setting. However, you can use it for any extreme close up you desire. Besides flowers, try eyes, or an insect, or any small object that you are interested in photographing.
Shooting in the macro mode will create more opportunities for you to take great images.

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