Spanish word

macrofotografía

Pronunciation

IPA/makɾofotoɣɾaˈfia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmacro photo

Example

Ayer tomé una macrofotografía de un insecto.

Yesterday I took a macro photo of an insect.

Illustration for macrofotografía (macro photo)

More examples

¿Puedes enviarme esa macrofotografía por mensaje?

Can you send me that macro photo in a message?

Core concept

Image showing extreme close-up of an insect or flower to expose textures and small structures.

Common phrases

  • tomar una macrofotografía

    take a macro photo

  • enviar macrofotografía por mensaje

    send a macro photo in a message

Similar words

primer plano: Close-up photo filling the frame with the subject to emphasize visual closeness.
detalle: Photo showing a cropped part of the subject to highlight a specific detail or texture.
fotografía de cerca: Photo taken from a short distance to capture the subject up close.

Definition in Spanish

Práctica de fotografiar de cerca sujetos pequeños, como insectos o flores, para mostrar detalles que no se aprecian en una foto normal.

Word origin

Macro- comes from Greek makrós 'large' and fotografía comes via French photographie from Greek elements for 'light' and 'drawing', so the word denotes photography that enlarges small subjects.

Usage tips

  • The noun is grammatically feminine (la macrofotografía) but speakers frequently use the clipped noun 'una macro' when talking about equipment or shots.

Other meanings

  • macro photographynoun

Related words

  • macrofotografiarmacro-photographverb
  • macrofotográficomacro-photographicadjective

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