macro photography
Capture stunning close-ups: Four macro photography methods for any budget
There is more than one way to take amazing close-up photos, and not all require expensive gear or even a dedicated macro lens. In his…
No, these aren’t photos of distant planets – they’re dried whisky remains
I always say that photographers, and creative people in general, can find beauty in anything. Ernie Button is a prime example I’m right. Phoenix, Arizona-based…
Stick your rear out, but… avoid arrest
In today’s world, you have to be very careful about sticking your rear out. Oh, excuse me. I’m talking about your lens—sticking its rear element…
Seven budget-friendly macro photography tricks in 90 seconds
Macro photography opens up a whole new world of possibilities and subjects to photograph. In his video, Daniel Aucoin shares seven simple tricks that will…
A newt eating frogspawn wins the Close-up Photographer of the Year Water challenge
A photograph of an alpine newt-eating frog spawn shot from below has won the Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), Challenge: Water. The image…
Galaxies? Stars? Nope – this short film is made with liquid, glitter, and ink
Vadim Sherbakov (previously) takes a close look at liquids, inks, and glitter, watching them interact and create intricate micro-galaxies. But more importantly, he films these…
How Alex Gordon captures the incredible abstract beauty of ice cubes
Even the seemingly mundane objects can be beautiful – if you know how to look and how to capture them. Photographer Alex Gordon certainly does,…
The AstrHori 18mm f/8 2x periscope probe macro APS-C lens is 38 cm long
Any fan of macro photography knows about AstrHori’s probe lenses. AstrHori is not the first company to create a probe lens; that would be Laowa…
How a GoPro and patience helped photographer win the Close-up Photographer of the Year 2023
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) has announced the winners of its 2023 contest. And this year, the winner is Hungarian photographer Csaba Daróczi. His…
Nearly 12,000 close-up photos reveal the secrets of ants’ faces
While many of us were baking sourdough during lockdown, a team of researchers embarked on a fascinating lockdown project: capturing over close-up photos of ants. They ended up with nearly 12,000 images, revealing a mesmerizing world of grooves, ridges, and dimples on ants’ little heads and bodies. They don’t only look fascinating – but they may potentially be the key to ant survival.
