Compositional Trick # 3: Macro

As showed in the first picture, the function of Macro is to allows the photographer to get closer to an object, which is usually a small one or a certain part of a larger one. The emphasis of this picture is the small-white-square piece of paper inscribed "ing" which is clearly visible and the rest of the picture starts to blur away with the lost of emphasis. This is called "depth of field" or the distance between nearest and furthest objects in the picture. A shallow depth of field is often showed as portions of the picture start to fade away or become blurry as seen in the very top of this first picture. Macro should be use when the photographer wants to create a more artistic photo and wishes to focus on a certain subject or texture.
Macro also provides emphasis and creates a different view than the normal view which the subject is tend to be looked from as showed in the second picture. This particular photo is perhaps one of my favorite ones since the use of Macro has really enhanced the picture. Notice how the holes in the small rocks of a school wall and an insect's wing can be seen so closely and in a way our eyes wont be able to see easily providing a texture that intrigues the eyes.