Macro photography with your phone
Phones can capture stunning close-ups of flowers, insects and textures. Learn macro mode, lighting and stability tips.
Many phones focus just a few centimeters away, revealing a hidden world of detail.
Macro mode
Phones with macro mode switch to the ultra-wide lens automatically when you get close. Some show a flower icon. Turn it on manually if needed.
Get close, then crop
Move as close as the phone can focus. If it struggles, step back slightly and crop.
Stability
Macro magnifies movement. Brace your hands, use a small tripod or rest the phone on a surface. Wind moves flowers; shoot between gusts.
Light
Soft natural light is best. Use a white card or paper to bounce light into shadows. Avoid casting your own shadow on the subject.
Subjects
Flowers in a hacienda garden, water drops, textures of stone and fabric, insects, coins, embroidery and food details.
Clip-on macro lenses
Quality clip-on lenses can reach higher magnification than built-in macro modes.
Focus carefully
Tap precisely on the most important point, like an insect’s eye or the center of a flower.
