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Tulips: Shooting a Series of Macro Photos of Mouths
There is an ineffable allure when it comes the human mouth. The lips and tongue (and much more) help emit wonderful language, tell stories through micro-expressions, and experience the joys of how...
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Tamron Launches the World’s First 85mm f/1.8 Lens with Stabilization
Tamron today announced a new 85mm f/1.8 VC lens, the world’s first fast-aperture telephoto lens with Vibration Compensation (VC), and a 90mm f/2.8 macro lens. Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD The new...
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Photos of the Insects in Your Home… in the Style of 17th Century Paintings
Want to see the face of the tiny insects that live in your home? For his project “Suburban Symbiosis: Insectum domesticus,” photographer Daniel Kariko shot close-up portraits of common household...
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These Photos Show What a Peacock Feather Looks Like Up Close
Peacock feathers are designed to dazzle and attract a mate, but they’re equally amazing when viewed from up close. Canadian photographer Waldo Nell photographed one through a microscope, and the...
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DIY: How to Make Your Own Flash Diffuser for Macro Photography
When it comes to macro photography, DIY solutions for would-be macro shooters looking to get better results without emptying their wallets abound—from reverse lensing, to DIY macro tubes, to...
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Macro Photos Capture the Stunning Diversity of Autumn Leaves
Amateur photographer Carola Becker spent last Autumn photographing hundreds of leaves as they turned from green, to gold, to red, to brown. The resulting macro images, placed side by side, show “the...
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Photos of Towering Architectural Forms Made of… Chewing Gum
When you think “towering architecture photography,” the only chewing gum on your mind is probably the piece you might step on while trying to frame your shot from the sidewalk. But Sam Kaplan‘s...
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A Macro Photography Break: How to Stop and Appreciate the Little Things
There’s nothing like a spot of macro photography for making you stop to appreciate nature’s tinier gems. I have never classed myself as a macro photographer, and as a landscape photographer I’m...
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Using Reflectance Transformation Imaging to Shoot Ultra-Detailed Macro
In this article I will describe how to construct a simple reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) setup using an Arduino microprocessor and a 3D printer. It can sometimes be difficult for a single...
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Macro Photos Made up of 10K Images Captured with a Microscope Lens
Levon Biss‘s exhibit Microscuplture is one of the most entrancing macro photography projects we’ve run across. A “unique visual experience,” the series and exhibition is made up of unimaginably...
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Beautiful Bugs Emerge from Mouths in Macro/Beauty Hybrid Photos
It’s not Photoshop. That’s a real bug (not alive… thankfully), and that’s a real model. It’s part of photographer Marc Lamey‘s series “The Beauty is Inside”: a series that combines beauty and macro...
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Canon Unveils EF-M 28mm f/3.5 STM Macro Lens with Built-In Ring Light
After leaked photos of Canon’s first EF-M macro lens appeared online yesterday, we told you to “stay tuned” because we’d likely see an official announcement before long. Less than 24 hours later, we...
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BLIPS: Tiny, Powerful Smartphone Macro Lenses that Fit in Your Wallet
Adding macro capabilities to your smartphone camera usually involves a DIY hack like this one, but if you’re looking for more professional results then you should definitely check out the BLIPS micro...
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Cheap, Light, and Slim: Shooting Macro with a Pancake Lens
A few weeks ago, I traveled to the Central Valley of Costa Rica for a professional development opportunity through work. While my week in Central America was focused on improving leadership skills and...
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These Beautiful Photos Highlight the Incredible Diversity of Bees
Metallic Green Bee (Augochloropsis metallica) It’s safe to say natural history photographer Clay Bolt is obsessed with North American bees. What began with a few photos in his backyard in South...
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Magical Wardrobe Photo Created with Handmade Miniatures On-Location
Felix Hernandez‘s photographs are other-worldly. Using intricate miniatures and macro photography techniques, he takes his dreams and translates them into reality through the camera. His latest...
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These Macro Photos of Colorful Insects Look Like Masked Faces
Fine Art photographer Pascal Goet has been capturing macro photos for 26 years, but it’s only today that his work made its way onto our radar. His series Mask & Totem features some of the most...
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Eerily Beautiful Macro Timelapse of Different Pills Dissolving in Water
Amazing photography subjects are everywhere, and if you don’t believe us, look no further than this gorgeous macro photography timelapse of pain killers, vitamins, and other over-the-counter pills...
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These Macro Photos Were Taken with a Smartphone and Compact Cam Lens
Capturing beautiful macro photos on the cheap isn’t tough if you’re willing to experiment a little bit. Amateur photographer Benjamin Weir was able to do it with just a smartphone and a lens element...
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Pro Watch Photos Shot with an iPhone and a Jeweler’s Loupe
“It’s not the camera, it’s the photographer.” We (and probably you) hear this particular phrase ad nauseam, but once in a while we run across a set of photos that say the same thing without having to...
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