While it is important to capture all the little details in macro photos – the lashes, the lips, the toes, the hands – there is tremendous value in seeing that beautiful newborn face in its entirety.
And you don’t have to grab a different lens. Using you macro lens (like this one from Nikon or this one from Canon), just pull back a little and capture that whole facial profile for a striking portrait that parents will adore.
The best way to add interest to this shot is to vary your angles. Look at the examples below – these photographers have used negative space creatively, and taken their shots at a 90 degree angle from the side, from 45 degrees, and even from the top down.
Macro photos are about so much more than just close ups of toes. With baby already asleep and ready for you, embrace the chance of playing with angles and composition.
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