Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details
October 31, 2025
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Macro, short for macroscopic, is a length scale in which objects are large enough to see with the naked eye without needing magnification. It is the opposite of microscopic, which does require special equipment. Macro is a popular technique in photography, in which close-up images are captured of small subjects like insects and flowers.
Water Droplets Cling to Fluorescent Plant Spines in Tom Leighton’s Alluring Photos
April 17, 2025
Whether Underwater or Up a Tree, Close-Up Photographer of the Year Delights in the Details
October 29, 2024
Jay Lichter Illuminates Stunning Colors and Textures in Macro Photos of Elusive Slime Molds
August 5, 2024
In ‘Creation,’ Vadim Sherbakov Captures a Macro Cosmos in Glitter and Ink
February 20, 2024
Close-Up Photographer of the Year Showcases Mindboggling Macro Images of the Natural World
January 10, 2024
Paint Whirls Through a Sea of Color and the Melodies of Chopin in a New Video by Thomas Blanchard
October 31, 2023
An Ambitious Series of Portraits by Uli Westphal Captures the Character of Every Edible Plant Seed
October 12, 2023
In Macro Photos, Barry Webb Captures the Fleeting, Otherworldly Characteristics of Slime Molds and Fungi
August 26, 2023
A New USPS Collection Enlarges the World’s Tiniest Lifeforms to the Size of a Postage Stamp
August 24, 2023
The Astonishing Biodiversity of Fungi Blooms in Max Mudie’s Macro Photographs
February 2, 2023
Nature’s Diversity is Captured in Minuscule Detail in the 2022 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition
January 8, 2023
This Year’s Small World Photo Contest Unveils the Astounding Details Only Visible Under the Light Microscope
October 15, 2022
In ‘Extinct and Endangered,’ Photographer Levon Biss Magnifies the Potential Loss of Insects Around the Globe
June 28, 2022
In ‘Seed Stories,’ Photographer Thierry Ardouin Unveils the Stunning Diversity of Plants
June 8, 2022
A Macro Short Film of Glitter and Ink Simulates Dramatic Astronomical Events
April 24, 2022