Macro... with you martphone?

Your smartphone is probably not the first thing that you think of when it comes to taking close-up photographs. Indeed, within the pages of the rest of this magazine you’ll find us advocating for all manner of specialist equipment.

But what if you could achieve stunning results using just the smartphone in your pocket, giving you the option to grab close-ups while out and about wherever you are? Many of the recently announced smartphones have a dedicated macro shooting capability, therefore allowing you to get super-close to your subject and capture fine detail.

There are other ways to achieve good results too, when capturing macro with your smartphone. Using the smartphone’s telephoto lens is one way to get good results, while there are also additional add-ons, loupes and lenses that you can experiment with.

In this piece, we’ll be taking a look at three photographers who use their smartphone to create beautiful close-up work, each of whom will share their tips for getting the best results you can. On