44. Macro at minimal focus distance
Many say that macro photography is much easier than wide angle photography. Against such an opinion, I would say that achieving top results in macro photography is just as difficult as in wide-angle photography, but the curve of marginal quality appears different in both disciplines. While wide angle takes a pretty solid amount of skill initially to achieve presentable results, macro makes things seem easier at first. Deploying good camera equipment in combination with an interesting object illuminated by flashes set to TTL setting can produce already 60-70% quality. Even if your photo ends up looking pretty good in the early stages of your skill development, it still takes a lot of effort to get into the 9+ quality category.
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