20 Spectacular Macro Photography Examples

Macro Photography is the technique of photographing a subject up close. Typically the subject fills most, if not the entire, image plane. Stunning macro photography is generally best achieved with special equipment, including a specially designed lens. However, most modern cameras (point and shoot especially) have macro setting options built into the camera; making it a very common, but no less stunning, technique.

calla la la la by Julie Scholz

Macro photography is a beautiful way to take what is often normal subject matter, and make it extraordinary, simply by offering a new perspective. Its often these types of photos that turn out the best. When we are provided a glimpse of something we might not otherwise pay much attention to is all of a sudden (in effect) shoved in our face, we cannot help but stop and take notice.
Check out these 20 spectacular macro photographs for inspiration in your own photographs.
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Macro Bug by Murlon123

A Moment To Rembember by Eric Lam

Sunflower by Ben Anderman

Tools of the trade, stainless steel blades by Jessi and James Bruntz

173 ~ the big bad rubber ball by Robin Elizabeth Grausam

Macro Dy rop by F. Hatcher

Spudnik Sea Urchin... by Machel Spence

Slowness by Martino Sabia

Blue Smoke by David Lindes

Light Straws by Fergus Bailey

Soft Pastels by Annie Esentepe

Jocy's frog by Kaitlin Moreno

ladybird extreme closeup by Gianni Cerrato

Old marbles by Rick Takagi

Thai Elephant by JenFu Cheng

Grasshopper Green by Samarth Bhasin

Macro plant by Ken Simm

Left-twist by VIC Dessau

Flower: Dahlia "Inner Glow" by Soulful Photos