The World Up Close: Showcase of Beautiful Macro Photographs
- By Robert Bowen
- Posted in Photography
- 10 comments
As designers we are often told to think outside the box when we approach any new project. This change in perspective is supposed to grant us access to seeing the design differently than we normally would. To break out of that mold or routine that we can easily get sucked into, and have a fresh new view of it all. Photographers have a knack for changing the way we see the world, and one way they do so is through macro photography. Showing us the power and beauty in this alternate perspective.
Today we have collected some stunning examples of macro photography that are sure to inspire, and can hopefully stir you from your routine and usual perspective. These wonderful captures demonstrate the delicate and subtle construction of nature, ones that we often overlook from our usual perspective. But with the aid of the photographers lens, we can get a closer look and see the world from a completely different angle.
A Closer Look
Foxglove by Lookalive-sunshine
Not all tears are an evil by Annarigby
Broccoli Macro by Johan J. Ingles-Le Nobel
rainbow in my life by magnesina
Macro Flor by Andrés Nieto Porras
Macro of a bee by Tambako the Jaguar
Hello, My Name is Spike by tacou
3D 2x Macro shot of my Toothbrush by syvwlch
Money-tree flower- macro lens – HTC Desire by Alpha
Clematis macro by Renate Dodell
bluebottle macro by Fiona Wilkinson
Amazing Raindrops by matthewpoland
Macro: Sunflower Petals against a Blue Sky by The Green Party of Ireland Comhaontas Glas
A lonely water drop by Louserz
Blue Bird by Vellocet-Photography
Lichen Macro by Johan J. Ingles-Le Nobel
In the dark there is life by bagba
Caged Flower by Stars-and-Skulls
pure orange by LaPlumellDisait
Stuck in the middle by Annarigby
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About the Author
Robert Bowen is an emerging author, celebrated podcaster and poet, and most recently the co-founder and imaginative co-contributor of the creative design and blogging duo at the Arbenting and Dead Wings Designs.
Rana mukherjee, 29 June 2011
Nice photograph,i like this type of photo.
David Ewing, 30 June 2011
there is something so beautiful about drops of water. I love the tear on the eye lash.
Designbastard, 30 June 2011
Wonderfull macro shots, I love the eye !
Justin, 30 June 2011
Some amazing macro photos in there! I’ve tried to take macro shots with my Sony SLR but none as good as that, any suggestions/settings for taking good macro photos?
Kenal, 01 July 2011
Art can be expressed in so many ways. Photography is most definitely one of them. All these photographers capture are with their lenses. Nice.
Gourav, 03 July 2011
Those are just amazing
Santhosh, 03 July 2011
Some of these are great indeed, like the Tiny Droplets II by Nitrok! I love macro photography and have a few of my own photos here – http://freeimagescollection.com/categories/flowers-closeup.php
Pz, 05 July 2011
Amazing shots, i always loved macro photograph since i was young, please express your opinion on these too if you have time: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pzsniper/sets/
Thank you in advance
Sangit, 07 July 2011
Now I want to become a photographer after watching all these classic pieces.
gemedj, 18 August 2011
great, see my album of macro : http://www.flickr.com/photos/gemedj89/