Like any other genre of photography, here also we also need to follow the basic guidelines; subject knowledge, understanding of the equipment used, with shooting techniques & composition to create ‘message conveying frames’. One of the biggest challenges when you take a close-up photo is the very shallow depth of field even at small aperture values. At 1:1 magnification, your depth of field may be so thin that you can’t get a fly’s head and feet both to appear sharp at the same time, even though they are just millimeters apart. There are different ways you can address the depth of field limitations, like focus stacking. If you use a flash to illuminate a scene at 1:1 or 1:2 magnification, you may find that the background of the image turns dark. Another way is to use the basic geometry rule, “Any three points in space can be connected by one plane, no matter where those points are’. Another important aspect is how to approach your subject for extreme close-ups. For better pictures and color tones use the golden hours of the day, mostly in the morning when the insects are less active.