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The Small World of Macro Photography – Images that Make You Look Closer

The Small World of Macro Photography – Images that Make You Look Closer

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: December 30, 2021

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Recently we’ve looked at how to do macro photography in The Ultimate Guide to Macro, and Using a Macro Lens. So I wanted to round up a selection of images using macro photography examples and techniques to give you some ideas, get you inspired.

There is a whole different world when we look closer at things, something everyday ordinary things become extraordinary in macro photography.

Macro Photography Examples

Lets look a little closer at some macro photography examples and see what techniques other photographers are using.

Photograph Untitled by Hencz Judit on 500px

Untitled by Hencz Judit on 500px

Photograph Breathless Lily by Laura DeLamater on 500px

Breathless Lily by Laura DeLamater on 500px

Photograph Colorful Jellyfish! by Mohamed Ali Rajab on 500px

Colorful Jellyfish! by Mohamed Ali Rajab on 500px

Photograph love lizard by  Hendy Mp on 500px

love lizard by Hendy Mp on 500px

Photograph WHEN I FALL IN LOVE by Lafugue Logos   on 500px

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE by Lafugue Logos on 500px

Photograph Sweet by Shihya Kowatari on 500px

Sweet by Shihya Kowatari on 500px

Photograph The source of Hope by Dragan Milovanovic on 500px

The source of Hope by Dragan Milovanovic on 500px

Photograph White Heads by Joyjeet Paul on 500px

White Heads by Joyjeet Paul on 500px

Photograph DownHill by Alexandros Dalkos on 500px

DownHill by Alexandros Dalkos on 500px

Photograph coffee bean by neriman ozder on 500px

coffee bean by neriman ozder on 500px

Photograph far off the beaten track by oliver petry on 500px

far off the beaten track by oliver petry on 500px

Photograph 90/365  How Many Ways Can You Slice a Kiwi? by Monika Bigelow on 500px

90/365 How Many Ways Can You Slice a Kiwi? by Monika Bigelow on 500px

Photograph Fresh... by Mick Fuhrimann on 500px

Fresh… by Mick Fuhrimann on 500px

Photograph Cabbage Tree by Matteo Senesi on 500px

Cabbage Tree by Matteo Senesi on 500px

Photograph Sweets for Christmas by Bettina  on 500px

Sweets for Christmas by Bettina on 500px

Photograph Corona Beer by H PHOTOGRAPHY on 500px

Corona Beer by H PHOTOGRAPHY on 500px

Photograph TurnKey Auto Group: Complaints and Reviews by Billy Burns on 500px

TurnKey Auto Group: Complaints and Reviews by Billy Burns on 500px

Photograph The butterfly effect . . . by Necat ÇETİN on 500px

The butterfly effect . . . by Necat ÇETİN on 500px

Photograph The Paparazzi by Sandy Grimm on 500px

The Paparazzi by Sandy Grimm on 500px

Photograph Vortex of Colour by Mark Hughes on 500px

Vortex of Colour by Mark Hughes on 500px

Photograph light inside by Olga MI on 500px

light inside by Olga MI on 500px

Photograph Autumn Raindrops by Linda Y on 500px

Autumn Raindrops by Linda Y on 500px

Photograph Colored Straws by Ahmed Kamal on 500px

Colored Straws by Ahmed Kamal on 500px

Photograph Watch mechanism by Emilia Ungur on 500px

Watch mechanism by Emilia Ungur on 500px

Photograph Reflections on the last day of the year 2013 by Cecilie Sønsteby on 500px

Reflections on the last day of the year 2013 by Cecilie Sønsteby on 500px

Photograph Between The Lines by Constantinos Stratopoulos on 500px

Between The Lines by Constantinos Stratopoulos on 500px

Photograph Oil Drop Abstract by Sharon Johnstone on 500px

Oil Drop Abstract by Sharon Johnstone on 500px

Photograph Hell  Face 2 by Peyman Az on 500px

Hell Face 2 by Peyman Az on 500px

Photograph Shooting Stars by Gary Yost on 500px

Shooting Stars by Gary Yost on 500px

Photograph Color pencils by José de Jesús Cervantes Gallegos on 500px

Color pencils by José de Jesús Cervantes Gallegos on 500px

Photograph fourk by HW Photography on 500px

fourk by HW Photography on 500px

Photograph Beyond The Flame by Tc Morgan on 500px

Beyond The Flame by Tc Morgan on 500px

Got some ideas now? So go round up some tiny subjects and shoot some macro photography, it’s fun!

Cheers,
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About Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene is an educator who teaches aspiring amateurs and hobbyists how to improve their skills through her articles here on Digital Photo Mentor, her beginner photography course, and private tutoring lessons. To help you at whatever level you're at she has two email mini-courses. Sign up for her free beginner OR portrait photography email mini-course. Or get both, no charge!

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  1. walwit says

    April 14, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Art and beauty.

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  2. Ravindra Kathale says

    April 11, 2015 at 12:30 am

    Most of the photos are really stunning! They also inspire one to experiment. I will try and do some such photography. Thanks for the post.

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  3. Rosanna says

    April 10, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Inspirational, Thank You

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  4. Dansudbury says

    April 10, 2015 at 6:15 am

    This inspire me so much!!! Thank you!

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  5. Terry Gardner says

    April 9, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Spring flowers are coming. Time to get my extension tubes out of the camera bag.

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  6. Pauline says

    April 9, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    macro is indeed fun, thank you for sharing this Darlene!

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