Close-Up Photography Analysis

Close-up photography is defined as a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens. This photo defines this category as it was taken with a long focal-length lens. Although the camera was not particularly close to the subject, I was able to zoom-in to capture the detail of the plant.

I discovered this subject on a walk with my mother through the Mississauga location of the University of Toronto campus. I was taking multiple pictures of subjects with unique texture or colours to find one suitable for this assignment.

While on our walk, I noticed the intricate detail of the thistle flower plant and thought I would take a picture of it to see how it would turn out on camera. Focusing on the subject posed some trouble for me