40 Amazing Examples of Macro Photography
Macro photography, simply put, is close-up photography. This usually requires a special lens that is optimized to focus sharply on a small area. What I love about macro photography is that it allows us see an entirely different world that is filled with an abundance of detail that usually goes unnoticed by the naked eye.
Here is a collection of 40 truly amazing macro photographs from various photographers. To see larger versions of the photographs and to learn more about both the photograph and photographer, be sure to click on the images.
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45 comments
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January 20, 2010Very nice photographs. I like to do photography but don’t know much about it
jason weng
January 20, 2010fantastic photo
amit
January 20, 2010inspiring macro photography..the 1st images is very interesting..loved the contrast in few of the pics also the 1st black & white picture is a vry good capture..the advantage of the macro lens is it can be used as a normal or telephoto lens out to infinity..
Francesco Ciabatta
January 20, 2010WOW! Fantastic!
Gisele Muller
January 20, 2010Wow… I really love macro photography and the way they can capture things in a totally different way.
Great collection!
Dan
January 20, 2010I’m loving the spring with water beads, its brilliant seeing the clock-faces lensed in the water
PelFusion
January 20, 2010excellent collection…nice work done
Jordan Walker
January 20, 2010I wonder what type of camera is capable of taking such minuteness?
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January 20, 2010amazing wallpapers! thanks a lot!
Web Design Maidstone
January 20, 2010My word, the world of the small really inspires… mad!
edgar
January 20, 2010i like the one with water drops reflecting the clock… nice article.
Joanna
January 20, 2010I just bought a Nicon 5000 and I’m re-descovering photography as a form of art – these are all very inspiring.
Anh dep
January 22, 2010awesome collection, I love macro
Husien Adel
January 22, 2010great collection
Gjuro
January 23, 2010I like detail.
Great!!!
Veezual
January 24, 2010So nice! I would like to take photos like these. I think they use very high-tech cameras.
Ben Anderman
February 7, 2010I took the snow flake one. My camera is fairly expensive, but you don’t need to spend all that much to do macro. I started with a $300 used compact camera, and eventually upgraded to an SLR (which can be as low as $300 now I think). I have a good macro lens which I bought for $300 used, and I got a whole lot closer by putting a dipter on the end of it. However, you can get the same magnification with a reversed 28mm lens which would be much cheaper (but not as flexible, and nowhere near as convenient).
Ashimananda C
January 27, 2010Good work….
Witney Accountants
January 28, 2010Did I just see aliens? I love micro-photography and have been indulging in the art form for the last few years! I love your artwork. Thanks for showcasing them!
Frugal Dougal
February 7, 2010Great photos! It took me 10 minutes to switch on my new camera today and everything turned out blurred, but I recognise great art wehen I see it!
Ironic Mom
February 16, 2010Incredible. Reminds me of what I’ve known for a while: good photographers have a different way of seeing the world. Like poets.
Esteban
February 17, 2010Brilliant work!
I have been a great fan of macro-photo for a while now and do most of my own shots in the same manner with stellar results even with a relatively inexpensive Nikon point and shoot.
However, your work is extraordinary!
I would like to know more about your camera and lens choices…lighting is especially well done…bless on with ya! keep clicking!
vili
February 17, 2010supeeeeeer (sun)
Sukriti Mukherjee
February 17, 2010Thanks to god that devoted people like you still lives in the world to show us beauty at atomic level helping us to breath a terror free air.
Asma
March 3, 2010some breath takin photography!!!
lub it…<3
Gautam Brahma
March 4, 2010superb photos, m totaly amazed..simply WoW!!
too good..
robervi
March 5, 2010Golaço!!!!!!!!
marc
March 9, 2010wooooo
Babar
March 17, 2010wow…it is really mesmerizing
Brandon
March 17, 2010mind blowing photos….
Tom Girling
March 26, 2010I do some macro photography myself – there are times when I think that I’ve taken some pretty good images….this just blows mine completely out of the water – thats some amazing photography!
Sam
April 1, 2010I like the frog picture. Its awesome.
free kid
April 4, 2010absolutely amazing pics gotta upload more of them
Flor
April 12, 2010Oh my God, how beautiful is the MACRO-world. Lovely *-*
Narayan
April 29, 2010Excellent pictures. Would love to learn more about macro photography. I currently do landscapes / nature. Can you please help me learn?
Buzz
July 2, 2010superb photos, m totaly amazed..simply WoW!!
too good..
Macro Photography Tips
July 29, 2010Hi, nice pictures, I made guide to macro photography about how to do macro pictures of plants
mamal irani
August 10, 2010wowwwwwwwwwwww
vuitton
August 10, 2010I made guide to macro photography about how to do macro pictures of plants! i do love this blog useful
Amber
August 20, 2010Hi, love the photos! At the moment I have a pretty standard camera and lenses, can u give me some pointers on what lense to use and what settings? my camera is a canon 550D EOS SLR
can u help me out?
Risto Noronen
January 5, 2011Amazing photos!
Greetings from frozy Finland.
Best wishes for the New year. Hope you best luck when hunting more wonderful photos!
Best wishes,
Risto
sana
April 28, 2011fantastic
Mawele
May 24, 2011Great photography and source of ideas
amit mitra
October 1, 2011awesome photography i love these……………
Kalx
May 23, 2012Wow…Really Fantastic…