Macro photos

Even when we’re in nature, it’s easy to forget just how full of life and beauty the surrounding world is—because most of it is too small to see! 20-year-old amateur photographer Sasi Kumar, from India, captures amazing macro shots of insects. And he does it all with a standard photo camera that's on his smartphone.

The term “macro photography” is used to describe photography of small objects at larger than life sizes, usually five times or more. While many folks stick to insects and flowers (understandably!) macro photography can be applied to almost anything. Buttons, fabric, water drops, eyes… you name it! Here, we’ll look at 10 beautiful macro photos:…

When we seek the unknown, we gaze at the stars, imagining all of the wonders they're hiding. But there's a whole universe at our feet, just waiting for explorers. Don Komarechka from Barrie, Ontario, Canada, is one of them. His macro photographic adventures reveal a deeper understanding of how everything works, even the ones we cannot see with our own eyes.

Amazing but simple macro photography ideas to realize at home and outdoors.

Using the canon macrophoto 20mm f/3.5 again, but this time with Andrea's slow sync flash suggestion, and less magnification. Seems to make all the difference. 67 images in zerene. Ping pong ball diffuser. This miner bee is of the social variety. I found it struggling along the floor next to a nest at the base of a tree on a sunny day. Literally hundreds of them. This one must be a youngster as it was significantly smaller than most of them.

Italian photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza has spent the past ten years perfecting his particular brand of macro photography. Specifically, Panizza has