Tag: macro

Picture of the Day: The Surface of a Strawberry

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Photograph by ALEXEY KLJATOV
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In this remarkable macro photograph we see a close-up of three individual seeds on the surface of a strawberry. On Flickr, photographer Alexey Kljatov explains that the photo was created by:

“Focus stacking + averaging (10 groups with different focus, each group contains 8 identical shots for averaging). The problem with this shot was that strawberry is too glossy (I put white plastic bag around berry to diffuse daylight).”

 

To truly appreciate the detail in this photo be sure to check out the full 2695 x 2695 pixel resolution image here.

 

 

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Extreme Close-Ups of Everyday Things

 

In a photo and video project entitled Amazing Worlds Within Our World, artist Pyanek used macro photography to show everyday things in astonishing detail. To capture each item Pyanek used a Canon T3i (600D/Kiss X5) with the kit lens reversed, HeliconFocus for focus stacking, Abode Lightroom and Exposure 5 for editing. The multi-talented artist also composed the haunting music for the video above.

This is the first release from the artist. You can keep up with the latest by following him on Facebook and YouTube. If you enjoy his work, you can also buy him a cup of coffee here.

 

 

1. Book Pages

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Photograph by PYANEK
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2. Apple Stalk

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Photograph by PYANEK
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3. Grain of White Sugar

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Photograph by PYANEK
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4. Incense Stick

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Photograph by PYANEK
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5. Match

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Photograph by PYANEK
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6. Beach Stone

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Photograph by PYANEK
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7. Screw

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Photograph by PYANEK
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8. Cornflake

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Photograph by PYANEK
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9. Tea Bag

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Photograph by PYANEK
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10. “X” key of a keyboard

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Photograph by PYANEK
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11. Lipstick

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Photograph by PYANEK
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12. Serrated Knife

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Photograph by PYANEK
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13. Kitchen Sponge

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Photograph by PYANEK
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14. Spaghetti Noodle

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Photograph by PYANEK
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15. Soap Foam

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Photograph by PYANEK
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16. Corrugated Fiberboard

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Photograph by PYANEK
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17. Brass Key

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Photograph by PYANEK
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18. Ballpoint Pen

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Photograph by PYANEK
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What Happens When You Blow Soap Bubbles in Freezing Cold Weather

 

If you blow soap bubbles in freezing cold weather, amazing crystals of ice form on their surface (actually in the middle as the water is between two thin layers of soapy film); starting at the bottom and expanding upwards until the entire bubble is covered. Each bubble and pattern created is unique making for some terrific photo opportunities.

Artist and photographer Cheryl Johnson has been experimenting with different sized soap bubbles, getting beautiful close-ups of the crystallizing soap bubbles. Johnson has been sharing her updates on Facebook where you can find an entire album of the beautiful bubbles.

Johnson is also an accomplished, self-taught watercolor painter and you can see many of her paintings at cheryljohnsonart.com.

 

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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Photograph by CHERYL JOHNSON
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Picture of the Day: Macro Snowflake

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Photograph by ALEXEY KLJATOV
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In this fantastic macro photograph by Alexey Kljatov (featured previously) we see a solitary snowflake standing on its edge on a DVD-R disk. On Flickr, Kljatov explains:

“I transferred both [snow crystals] with small paintbrush, and used wooden toothpick to make one crystal stand vertically. Background is blue paper, 10 shots averaged.”

 

What a fantastic capture to cap off an amazing year. Here’s to a fantastic upcoming year!

 

 

 

Picture of the Day: Dragon Dew

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Photograph by Andrè Baumann

 

A beautiful macro capture by Andrè Baumann shows a dragonfly covered in early morning dew.

A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata and is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects in the world. They can fly backwards, change direction in mid-air and hover for up to a minute. About 5,900 different species of dragonflies are known in the world today. [source]

 

 

 

 

14 Extremely Detailed Close-Ups of Animal Eyes

 

Photographer Suren Manevlyan (featured previously here, here and here) is back with his latest series of macro eye close-ups, Animal eyes 3.

The amazing photos provide an astonishing level of detail and cover a wide variety of animals. In parallel to photography Suren has been teaching physics, mathematics, projective geometry and astronomy at the Yerevan Waldorf School for the last decade. And from 1997 to 2011, he served as a scientific researcher at the Institute for Physical Research of National Academy of Sciences.

For those curious, all animals are alive and were not harmed during the photo shoot. To see more, be sure to check out Suren’s Website, Facebook page and Behance profile.

 

1. Catfish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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2. Garden Boa

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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3. Porcupine puffer fish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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4. Weedy scorpionfish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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5. Nylus crocodile

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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6. Rockfish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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7. Lobster

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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8. Eschmeyer’s scorpionfish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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9. Gurnard fish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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10. Owlet

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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11. Thornback-ray fish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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12. Red lionfish

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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13. Octopus

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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14. Viper

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Photograph by SUREN MANVELYAN
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Picture of the Day: Macro Rose

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Photograph by MARTA VARELA
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Seen here is a stunning black and white close up of a dewy rose by photographer Marta Varela. The photo is part of a popular project on Behance entitled Biodiversity by Varela, which features a portfolio of macro photos of animals, plants and insects. You can see the rest of the series on Behance.

 

 

 

 

This is What a Handful of Magnified Seawater Looks Like

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Photograph by David Liittschwager
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In 2006, David Liittschwager took an incredible photograph for National Geographic. The image has recently gone viral under the incorrect assertion that it is, ‘a single drop of seawater magnified 25 times‘. Littschwager clarified with PetaPixel that the image was in fact:

“Marine Microfauna was part of the contents of one dip of a hand net. The magnification was 2x life size, meaning that the actual frame size was a half-inch high, so depending on how big the image is on your screen you can calculate the magnification as you see it.”

 

The image is no less remarkable and according to National Geographic: the planktonic soup includes bug-like copepods; long, glassy arrowworms; coiled filaments of cyanobacteria; rectangular algae called diatoms; fish eggs; and a big-eyed larval crab the size of a rice grain. You can see the entire gallery on National Geographic here.

You can also read the feature article here. Prints are available via art.com

[via PetaPixel]

 

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Photograph by David Liittschwager
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Photograph by David Liittschwager
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Photograph by David Liittschwager
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Photograph by David Liittschwager
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A Snail’s Life by Vyacheslav Mischenko

 

Ukrainian photographer Vyacheslav Mishchenko uses macro photography to bring the unseen and hidden beauty of the miniature world to life. What makes his close-up portraits so riveting is the sharpness and detail of his subjects, combined with the soft and ‘fantasy like’ backgrounds they are shot against.

The photographer’s passion for wildlife started at a young age. As a child he was taught how to hunt for mushrooms so he grew up with a keen eye for all manner of bugs and creatures. As he got older he got into photography in order to be able to capture the magical moments he constantly witnessed.

In a stunning 50-picture gallery on 35photo.ru, Mischenko captures the beauty of a snail’s life. Be sure to check out the rest of his portfolio for similar treatments of other insects like butterflies and ants.

[via My Modern Met]

 

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Beautiful Close-Ups of Tiny Waves

 

In his ongoing AquaViva series, French photographer Pierre Carreau seeks to find the hidden beauty of waves. Using a high-speed camera, Carreau is able to capture frozen moments in time that reveal shapes and forms not visible to the naked eye (as they often occur in fractions of second).

A subset of his AquaViva series are what he describes as macrowaves, close-ups of miniature waves that crest and crash like their larger counterparts, but show details and transparency that are not as visible in larger waves.

To see many more photos of Pierre’s fantastic work, be sure to visit his website at pierrecarreau.com. If you’re interested in limited edition fine art prints, Carreau is represented by Clic Gallery.

 

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Photograph by PIERRE CARREAU | Represented by CLIC Gallery

 

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Photograph by PIERRE CARREAU | Represented by CLIC Gallery

 

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Photograph by PIERRE CARREAU | Represented by CLIC Gallery

 

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Photograph by PIERRE CARREAU | Represented by CLIC Gallery

 

 

 

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