r/macrophotography • • 13h ago

Photographing ice is much harder then expected

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Om1, 90mm macro


r/macrophotography • • 21h ago

Finger print ant

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273 Upvotes

r/macrophotography • • 9h ago

West Coast lady, wings open on a yellow wildflower

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r/macrophotography • • 12h ago

A bug

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28 Upvotes

r/macrophotography • • 18h ago

I’ve never seen a bee that is so fuzzy!

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r/macrophotography • • 14h ago

Crab spiders 🕷️

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r/macrophotography • • 9h ago

An Ant Finds a Drop of Water

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r/macrophotography • • 15h ago

LORD OF THE MOSS FOREST 🕷️

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LORD OF THE MOSS FOREST 🕷️

Does this forest belong to him?

Or is he merely a fragile soul putting on a fierce face?

#MacroPhotography #OrbWeaver #SpiderPhotography #TinyWorld #NaturePhotography #miKeyroFeeling


r/macrophotography • • 3h ago

Moss shot on iPhone 7 with Mpow 20X clip on marco lens.

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r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

A Wandering Violin Mantis (Gongylus gongylodes)

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r/macrophotography • • 10h ago

foto macro 21-10-2026

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r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

I’ve entered the world of focus stacking

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188 Upvotes

Any recommendations?


r/macrophotography • • 21h ago

Stomorhina subapicalis and dead Banded Sugar Ant seen in Australia

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r/macrophotography • • 23h ago

The Greater Angle-wing Katydid - My door stoop, Mississauga, Ontario. CANADA

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An extreme close-up completely detaches the insect from reality, turning it into an abstract, alien-like sculpture. A pulled-back shot, however, introduces environmental context. Seeing that vibrant green leaf-mimic sitting on a harsh, silver metal door threshold or a white painted frame creates an instant "brain spark" for the viewer. It grounds the creature in a recognizable human environment, making the image feel like an authentic, real-world encounter rather than a textbook illustration.


r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

Today’s Spooder Walk

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r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

Transporter

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r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

Mantis

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Caught some shots of this very large, invasive Chinese Mantis camped on our green beans last week.


r/macrophotography • • 4h ago

Aquariums and iPhone clip on lenses

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Does anyone here take macro photos of aquarium inhabitants? Specifically small invertebrates like snails and shrimp. I’m brand new to the world of macro photography, and want to know how to get good photos of my pets! I have a clip on lens for my iPhone but struggle to get it to focus, and the resolution just isn’t there without it. Are clip on lenses enough, or do I need to invest in a better camera? (First photo is with the lens, the second is just my iPhone camera)


r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

Fungi

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ig:@rottencactuss_2


r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

These are the two beautiful spiders I just bought.

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r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

"House Fly"

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I bet you never stopped to take a closelook at a normal house fly! Just look at those eyes...


r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

Jumping spider with a snack

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r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

Euonymus Moth

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I was on a bug walk on my street, the one I’ve lived on for 8 years, and had never seen these before. It’s wild what shows up when you’re suddenly paying attention.


r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

THE EIGHT-EYED KNIGHT 🕷️

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THE EIGHT-EYED KNIGHT 🕷️

A tiny fellow, perched upon a scrap of wood, watching the world through eight eyes.

Who knows? Perhaps he's watching the world. Or perhaps the world is watching him.

#JumpingSpider #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #FocusStacking #TinyWorld


r/macrophotography • • 1d ago

Jade spider (Siler semiglaucus) - a Colorfull spider

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Siler semiglaucus, (Simon, 1901)

Feeling lucky to capture this colorful jumping spider enjoying a tiny queen ant on a pink azalea flower!

  • Fujifilm Xh2 + laowa 65mmf2.8 macro
  • Godox v860ii + diy diffuser
  • Stacked 30 frames