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20 Spectacular Macro Photography Examples

Macro Photography is the technique of photographing a subject up close. Typically the subject fills most, if not the entire, image plane. Stunning macro photography is generally best achieved with special equipment, including a specially designed lens. However, most modern cameras (point and shoot especially) have macro setting options built into the camera; making it a very common, but no less stunning, technique.

Image: calla la la la by Julie Scholz

calla la la la by Julie Scholz

Macro photography is a beautiful way to take what is often normal subject matter, and make it extraordinary, simply by offering a new perspective. Its often these types of photos that turn out the best. When we are provided a glimpse of something we might not otherwise pay much attention to is all of a sudden (in effect) shoved in our face, we cannot help but stop and take notice.

Check out these 20 spectacular macro photographs for inspiration in your own photographs.

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Image: Macro Bug by Murlon123

Macro Bug by Murlon123



Image: A Moment To Rembember by Eric Lam

A Moment To Rembember by Eric Lam

Sunflower by Ben Anderman



Tools of the trade, stainless steel blades by Jessi and James Bruntz

173 ~ the big bad rubber ball by Robin Elizabeth Grausam

Image: Macro Dy rop by F. Hatcher

Macro Dy rop by F. Hatcher

Spudnik Sea Urchin... by Machel Spence

Image: Slowness by Martino Sabia

Slowness by Martino Sabia

Image: Blue Smoke by David Lindes

Blue Smoke by David Lindes

Image: Light Straws by Fergus Bailey

Light Straws by Fergus Bailey

Soft Pastels by Annie Esentepe

Image: Jocy's frog by Kaitlin Moreno

Jocy's frog by Kaitlin Moreno

Image: ladybird extreme closeup by Gianni Cerrato

ladybird extreme closeup by Gianni Cerrato

Image: Old marbles by Rick Takagi

Old marbles by Rick Takagi

Image: Thai Elephant by JenFu Cheng

Thai Elephant by JenFu Cheng

Image: Grasshopper Green by Samarth Bhasin

Grasshopper Green by Samarth Bhasin

Image: Macro plant by Ken Simm

Macro plant by Ken Simm

Image: Left-twist by VIC Dessau

Left-twist by VIC Dessau

20 Spectacular Macro Photography Examples

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Nate Jelovich
Nate Jelovich

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