Photographer Waits Until Temperature Drops to 14F to Capture Frozen Soap Bubbles
A photographer had to wait two years for the temperature to drop to well below freezing to capture spectacular macro shots of soap bubbles freezing.
Extreme Eye Photos That Look Like an Aerial View of an Alien Landscape
A photographer battled to get these extreme close-up photos of eyes that look like an otherworldly landscape.
Photographer Seeks Perfectly Formed Snowflakes for Magical Photo Series
A photographer who has spent six years capturing magical photos of snowflakes seeks out the best-looking ice crystals, including rare 12-sided ones.
Fascinating Macro Photos Look at the Diverse Design of Butterly Pupae
A photographer has captured a fascinating series of butterfly pupae macro photos that look at their diverse designs.
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.
Photographer 3D Prints $25 Wide-Angle Macro Lens Using CCTV Camera
Photographer Nicholas Sherlock 3D printed a $25 super wide-angle macro lens using glass from a CCTV camera and a 4x microscope.
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.
Blind Photographer ‘Hopes for the Best’ in Capturing Stunning Macro Shots
Rachael Andrews is a visually impaired photographer who first used a camera purely as a practical tool to help her see everyday objects such as food labels.
Macro Photography with a $20 3D Printed Microscope Lens
A photographer 3D printed a 4x telescopic macro adapter lens and sent it to a photographer for a field test who produced stunning results with the custom-made glass.
A Dazzling Macro Project Featuring the Dancing Light Reflected in Opals
Photographer and filmmaker Christian Stangl worked in tandem with musician Max Cooper to produce a dazzling music video that focuses on the beauty of light and form reflected through opals.
These Bug Macros Required 8,000 151MP Photos and 86 Hours of Editing
Growing up in a communist country, we had no access to or real knowledge of the outside world. With the information that we now take for granted tightly controlled, we were living in a bubble. When communism ended, my entire concept of what the planet and all living things were all about changed quickly and dramatically.
How to Shoot Macro Photos with Regular Lenses and Extension Tubes
Macro photography works well with conventional lenses and inexpensive extension tubes. The combination achieves 0.3x to 0.5x magnification. Depth of field is much greater with these moderate magnifications than at the 1x magnification possible with macro lenses.
Bug Photographer of the Year Under Fire for Drugging His Subjects
Macro insect photographers are up in arms this week after the title of "Bug Photographer of the Year" was awarded to a photographer who drugs his subjects for his ultra-close-up photos.
Macro Timelapse Film Showcases Insects and Carnivorous Plants
French artist Thomas Blanchard has produced a creative macro film that features the natural world of both the lifecycle of delicate butterflies and gorgeous detail of carnivorous plants in action.
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.
Apple to Allow Users to Manually Toggle iPhone 13 Macro Mode This Fall
Apple's new iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max smartphones have a new macro photo mode that allows them to get extremely close to subjects for unique angles. Unfortunately, the mode activates automatically and can't be turned off, but that will change.
Nikon Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review: A Solid Introduction to Macro
The Nikon 50mm f/2.8 Macro Prime lens is part of a pair announced in June. While the lens is designated as a macro, the 50mm focal length makes it more of a walkabout lens with macro capabilities.
A Variable 3D-Printed Extension Tube for Wide-Angle Macro Photos
Photography enthusiast and camera tinkerer Nicholas Sherlock has created a new 3D-printed variable length extension tube for macro photography using wide and ultra-wide lenses.
Fascinating Macro Timelapse Footage Shows the Life Cycle of Ladybugs
Photographer Jens Heidler has recorded a fascinating macro timelapse story of ladybugs hatching that gives viewers a rarely-seen glimpse into the lives of insects.
Food Photographer Reviews Nikon’s 105mm f/2.8 Macro Z-Mount Lens
Acclaimed food photographer Joanie Simon, known as The Bite Shot on YouTube, has published a video that details why food photographers will love Nikon's new 105mm f/2.8 Macro Lens.
Macro Photos of Freezer Ice Accumulations Reveal Beautiful Shapes
After a series of experiments, an art director has created a macro photo series of ice crystals after he happened to notice the interesting way they formed on the inside of his freezer.
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."
Timelapse Shows Enthralling Process of a Growing Shiitake Mushroom
A photographer, fascinated by the fungi world, has recorded a creative timelapse of a growing shiitake mushroom, which shows the fascinating progress up-close.
A 10-Day Timelapse of a Cracked Egg Reveals Glass-Like Patterns
Photographer Jens Heidler recorded a 10-day timelapse of a cracked egg in macro and captured the various stages of its drying and crystalization. What results is are some beautiful and unexpected patterns.
Watching M&Ms Dissolve in Water is Both Beautiful and Unsettling
Photographer, filmmaker, and educator Jens Heidler of the YouTube Channel Another Perspective recently filmed and photographed M&M candies dissolving in water. The result is both a mix of beautiful and slightly unsettling.
How to Easily Capture High-Detail Snowflake Photos at Home
Photographing snowflakes doesn't have to be expensive. In this short 4.5 minute video from photographer Jens Heidler on his YouTube Channel Another Perspective, he teaches you how you can replicate these larger-than-life photos with even entry-level equipment.
Tips for Making Beautiful Photos of Frozen Soap Bubbles
Photographer Jens Heidler, who was recently featured for his macro video of snowflakes melting in reverse, has published a 5-minute instructional video on how to create frozen soap bubbles for dazzling macro photos.
Photographing Rainbow Eyes By Using Birefringence
One of the many fascinating effects of cross-polarization is called “birefringence”, which is responsible for the psychedelic gradients in the seen here.
How to Photograph Your Own Eye
The world of macro photography is full of fascinating subjects, but eyes and irises have got to be among the most mesmerizing ones. As with most captivating subjects, capturing it can be quite a challenge.
How to Use Teleconverters for Macro Photography
Teleconverters are handy lens add-ons that multiply the focal length of the lens they are attached to. They can be mounted in between the camera body and lens (typically a telephoto lens) and increase the focal length of the lens to which they are attached.