You have learned that macro photography has to do with photographing things up close, specifically small items or small parts of larger items. schwartzberg talks about time-lapse photography; would this type of photography fit into the macro category based on what you know?

I believe so, because you can create a time lapse of just about anything but it might not be as interesting if it were only up close. Usually time lapses are used to show landscapes,buildings,busy cities or stuff with lots of movement in a lot of time. So it may not be exactly considered as macro but i’m sure it could be done!!