Macro photography is the
art of taking close-up pictures that reveal details which can’t be seen with
the naked eye. For example, while we can see the fly on the wall, our eyes
aren’t equipped to make out the fine details of the hairs on it’s face. This
is where macro photography comes in. It gives us a glimpse into the world of
the very small, which goes largely unnoticed by us as we hurriedly shuffle
through our day.
In this edition of our Monday Inspiration series we present 25 beautiful
examples of macro photography. A round-up of some truly revealing and
inspiring macro photographs which are sure to have you marveling at the
world around you. You may check out the links at the bottom of this post for
further resources on the subject of macro photography. |
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Eye of a Tokay Gecko |
“A close-up shot
of a Tokay Gecko. Their eyes remind me of old-fashioned keyholes. Thanks for
looking!” The photo is taken by Alan M. |
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La force et la passion |
“She felt her
strength and passion back by 1 small drop of water.”. The photo is taken by
Leon Baas. |
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High-Tech Jumper |
“Jumping spider
on a DVD reading my data! Shot with a Canon 20D with a Canon MP-E macro
lens.” The photo is taken by Coder. |
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Bubble Magic |
“Close-up of a
wet leaf … taken with a Canon Powershot A610 :)” The photo is taken by
Sophie. |
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Lasius Vlavius |
“This yellow
meadow ant is trying to find a way to dry ground after the rain”. The photo
is taken by Leon Baas. |
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Flower Detail |
Close-up of a
very colorful flower, shot by MeLissa Stolte. |
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Frog’s eye |
Photos are taken
by Justin Dotson. |
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Dewdrop Refraction |
Taken by Brian
Valentine. |
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Water lily |
The photo is
taken by Chun-Chih Fan (ddsnet). |
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A flower |
The photo is
taken by Indah Susanti. |
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Another vision |
The photo is
taken by Kristina Buceatchi. |
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A Flower |
The photo is
taken by Cyril Cattin. |
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Igor Siwanowicz |
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Under a microscope |
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Crane Fly |
This insect looks
like something out of a Sci-fi movie. |
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A flower |
The photo is
taken by Chan Chen. |
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Spider |
Stunning detail
of a spider. |
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8.365 I saw the sea |
The photo is
taken by Lux Tenebra. |
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Water & Rose |
Beautiful colors. |
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European hover fly in profile |
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Refracted Daisy |
You can see the
refracted daisy in the blurred background. |
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White Spider |
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Flower in water |
Amazing picture
of a flower sitting in water. The reflection almost looks surreal. |
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House fly |
Simply wonderful
photo. |
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Red Veined Darter |
Truly stunning macro of this insect covered in morning dew. Wow!. |
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