It's a Macro Photographer Thing You Wouldn't Understand

Name the right job

Trade and profession shirts are specific on purpose. Someone who says they are a macro photographer will not accept a near-miss title, and the closely related jobs each have their own version — that precision is the whole point of the joke.

One design for this job so far. Check the wording matches the title they actually use before buying.

Who it is for

Best for someone a few years into the work — long enough that the job has its own vocabulary and its own complaints. For a new starter it can read as presumptuous, and for someone who has left the trade it reads as nostalgia rather than a joke.

Depth of field measured in millimetres

At macro magnifications almost nothing is in focus, which is why focus stacking exists and why the work is slow.

A lot of the subjects are insects, which means early mornings when they are cold and still.

The gear is specific and does not do anything else well, which is a decision macro photographers made deliberately.

Sizing and ordering

• Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
• Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
• Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.