How to choose lens for macro photography?

I have a Canon EOS 450D and the three following lenses :

• Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens f/3.5–5.6


• Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS


• Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

I would like to give Macro photography a try (lego or tiny people photography) and I would like to know which caracteristics of my lenses would fit best this exercise.

Is there one of my lenses that will give me overall better results with macro photography ?

A very neat example of what I think

Attempt(s) with my Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 :

Answer

None of the lenses have macro capabilities - but you can probably get good images of lego-sized objects (maybe with a little cropping).

Just try, set up some object similar to what you want to photograph, make sure you have lots of light and the entire object is well lit.

Hint: for a static indoor scene low ISO, a tripod, cable release and a window that isn't in direct sunlight will do wonders

Now take each lens, zoom in all the way and get as close as possible before the lens no longer focus (this will get you the maximum magnification of the lens) and take a photo.

Do only basic processing on all images - but do process them (straiten them if need, crop to taste, do basic WB and color corrections)

After you try all your lenses you can look at the images and decide what image (if any) best fits your artistic style and is closest to the images you want to produce.