Salamanders Eaten by a Pitcher Plant Wins Close-Up Photo of the Year
A photo of two salamanders being consumed by a carnivorous pitcher plant has won the fourth annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition.
This Macro Photo of an Ant’s Face Looks Straight Out of a Horror Film
Eugenijus Kavaliauskas took this incredible, yet terrifying macro photo of an ant that looks like it's straight out of a horror film.
These Ultra-Detailed Photos of Ants Will Give You Nightmares
Joshua Coogler uses a Laowa 25mm Ultra Macro lens to capture sinister close-up pictures of ants.
13 Tips for Photographing Tiny Spring Flowers
Spring is around the corner and the little flowers start to pop up everywhere. This article focuses on how to photograph these little flowers with a macro lens.
Photographer Recreates Famous Tourist Locations on His Dining Table
Unable to travel due to the lockdown restrictions, Hong Kong-based photographer Ric Tse recreated famous landmarks on his dining table instead, using different household items and a large dose of creativity.
Photographer Reveals the Architecture Inside Musical Instruments
Interested in the inner workings of musical instruments, photographer Charles Brooks created a photo series that shows the inner structures of pianos, cellos, flutes, and other instruments from an entirely new perspective.
Photographer Snaps Close-Up Photos of Animals at a Bird Feeder
Wildlife conservation photographer Carla Rhodes set up a camera trap under a bird feeder and captured gorgeous close-up photos of the numerous small creatures that visited it in the winter.
Photo of Bugs Caught in a Lamp Wins Close-Up Photographer of the Year
The annual "Close-Up Photographer of the Year" contest has announced its 2021 winners, showcasing beautiful close-up, macro, and micro images submitted from photographers worldwide.
Testing Macro Diffraction and Bokeh of the Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Shortly after taking delivery of the new Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S lens, I made a series of photographs to test its diffraction and bokeh characteristics using the 45MP Nikon Z 7II camera in a real-world situation.
Close-Up Portraits of Bees Reveal How Different They Actually Look
Wildlife camera and drone operator Josh Forwood shot a fascinating series of close-up portraits of bees that "show how very different they all look."
The Highly-Anticipated Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM is Delayed Indefinitely
Sony Japan has announced that the 35mm f/1.4 G-Master which was slated to start releasing this week is delayed for an unspecified amount of time due to "production reasons."
Sony Unveils the FE 35mm f/1.4 G-Master Lens
Sony has announced the 59th addition to the E-Mount lens lineup, the 35mm f/1.4 GM. Built "in the same spirit" as the 24mm f/1.4 GM, Sony claims this lens is capable of being a do-it-all lens, from portraiture to landscapes.
See the Stunning Winners of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Awards
The winners of the second annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year contest were announced recently, showcasing some of the best "close-up, macro & micro photography" from around the globe and inspiring all of us to take a closer look at the tiny worlds that surround us.
New Solar Orbiter Sends Back Closest Pictures Ever Taken of the Sun
NASA and the ESA's new Solar Orbiter is off to an auspicious start. The spacecraft's very first images of the Sun—captured from within 48 million miles of our closest star—weren't just taken from closer than ever before... they've already revealed a new solar phenomenon.
Photographer Uses DIY Reflecting Pool to Capture Beautiful Flower Photos
Landscape photographer Lewis Carlyle was recently trying to figure out a photo project to do at home, when he came up with a totally unique, never-before-tried idea: close-up photos of flowers. Okay, fine, it's not exactly revolutionary, but he did manage to put an interesting twist on the concept and create some beautiful images in the process.
Watch Yesterday’s Falcon 9 Launch from 850 Feet and 4.7 Miles Away
Respected spaceflight photographer John Kraus was on hand yesterday to watch and capture the latest SpaceX Falcon 9 launch in Florida. But he didn't just capture one view, he captured three.
Watch the Beauty of Bubbles Freezing in Real-Time
This short film, titled "Winter's Magic" and shot by photographer Don Komarechka, is a mesmerizing 2.5-minute look at the beauty of how bubbles freeze.
I Shot Ultra-Macro Video of the Wet Plate Collodion Process
Normally I use videos to document my work. This time the video is the main outcome of my work -- I shot an ultra-macro video that shows how the crystals/salts change during the wet plate collodion process.
Photographer Gets Dog-Piled at World Cup and Keeps on Shooting
AFP photographer Yuri Cortez was shooting the World Cup semifinal yesterday when he got much closer to the action than he expected. After Croatia scored its go-ahead goal in extra time, the celebrating players knocked Cortez over and piled on top of him. In the midst of the chaos, Cortez kept shooting.
Photographer Has Close Encounters with Huge Manta Rays
Photographer William Drumm of Denver, Colorado, has been traveling to Socorro Island over the past two years in hopes of swimming and capturing images of the world's largest manta rays. This 2-minute video shows some of the beautiful encounters Drumm has had.
This Short Film Was Shot at 2520mm
"Sun Moon London" is a beautiful 3-minute short film by photographer and filmmaker Luke Miller, who captured scenes of the sun and moon illuminating the city of London through a 2520mm-equivalent lens.
Incredible Chemical Reactions Caught on Camera
Beauty of Science is a project that wants to engage people with science through stunning macro photos and videos of chemical reactions. Photographer Wenting Zhu of Hefei, China, captures the incredible sequences of chemistry in action.
Rosetta Sent a Surprise Close-Up Photo of the Comet it Crashed On
On September 30th, 2016, the European Space Agency ended the Rosetta space probe's mission by crashing it onto the comet that it had been orbiting for two years. It's been over a year now, but scientists just discovered that Rosetta had sent a surprise final close-up photo of the comet's surface just before impact.
I Shot Macro Photos That Capture the Beauty of Peacock Feathers
My name is Can Tunçer. I'm a photographer living in Turkey, and I have been shooting macro photographs for about 7 years now. As someone who likes to photograph the tiny details of nature, I recently chose the peacock feather as a subject and started a special project on it.
What a Total Solar Eclipse Looks Like in 4K, Close-Up, and Real-Time
During the Great American Eclipse, photographer JunHo Oh captured this incredible close-up 4K footage of totality in real time. You can see a great deal of detail on the moon's surface and in the Sun's corona.
Extreme 4K Footage Puts You Right Next to a Massive Tornado in Colorado
Incredible... and terrifying. Last year, extreme storm chaser Reed Timmer got up close and personal with an EF-2 tornado outside of Wray, CO, and captured 4K footage of the twister that will leave you slack-jawed.
Creative Macro Photos of Kitchen Utensils
Photographer Andre Occenstein of Recife, Brazil, is on a mission to capture new and unusual perspectives of ordinary kitchen objects. His latest series shows utensils in creative closeups.
Photographer Captures Colorful Close-Ups of a Fiery-Throated Hummingbird
Photographer Jess Findlay was shooting in the mountains of Costa Rica when he came upon several beautiful fiery-throated hummingbirds. His photos captured the dazzling colors of the bird's plumage.
Tourists Get Close-Up Whale Shots of a Lifetime
A group of whale-watchers in Quebec recently had an unforgettable encounter with a giant whale that apparently wanted to pose for some close-up photos. What happened was captured in the 30-second video above.
This Nature Photographer is an Animal Whisperer
Konsta Punkka is a 21-year-old nature and lifestyle photographer based in Helsinki, Finland, who has attracted over 750,000 Instagram followers, thanks in large part to his magical up-close photos of wildlife.