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Macro Photography
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Welcome to c/MacroPhotography!
Share your own macro shots, discuss different lighting and composition techniques, seek advice on equipment, and discover the stories behind each captivating image.
Explore the mesmerizing world of extreme close-up photography in this community dedicated to macro enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced macro photographer or just starting your journey, this community is the perfect place to share, learn, and be inspired.
What is Macro Photography?
Macro photography allows us to capture the intricate details of the tiniest subjects, revealing a hidden universe that often goes unnoticed by the naked eye. From the delicate patterns on a butterfly's wing to the complex textures of a flower petal, macro photography enables us to explore the wonders of the small-scale world.
What to Expect
This community is brand new like all of lemmy.world, but hopefully it will grow into diverse collection of stunning macro photographs, insightful discussions, helpful tips and techniques, gear recommendations, and constructive feedback from a community of passionate macro photographers.
So grab your camera, experiment with different subjects and techniques, and let's embark on this captivating journey together!
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Xt50 & fuji 80mm macro, lighting via my handheld godox it32.
Quite pleased as this was pretty damn small, wish id done a focus stack with it
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44466652
Great Lakes region, USA. March 2026.
Oly E-M1 @ 60mm, f/2.8, 1/100s, ISO 3200.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44383022
Midwest USA, March 2026.
Oly E-M1 @ 60mm, f/7.1, 1/100s, ISO 400
I'm walking around the yard looking for cool stuff to photograph after our ice storm and this beautiful lichen encased in ice caught my eye. Wow is it gorgeous! I'm really loving my new 60mm f/2.8 macro lens.
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Female European wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) on a house leek [1.4:1 magnification] [8405x5603]
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Here's a shot of a female European wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) on a house leek (Sempervivum tectorum),
This was taken using the Canon MP-E65mm lens and since this lens physically can't take photos in focus at a distance greater than 101 mm / 4" it is a bit tricky to get close enough without scaring it away - and also fast enough for it to not leave for the next flower.
Here it worked out though and I was rewarded with lots of nice detail on those spotted eyes and also, on the right side of the shot you can see yellow pollen flying around as she is climbing around on the flower.
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Olympus E-M1 + Oly 60mm f/2.8
60mm + 26mm extension tubes, f/2.8, 1/25s, ISO-250
My first attempt at snowflake macro, and while not the best I think it was a cool learning experience. Snowflakes are so beautiful. I love how nature is chock-full of fantastic fractals. Next is to attempt some focus bracketed shots. All images were quickly processed with Darktable.
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Olympus E-M1 + Oly 60mm f/2.8
60mm + 26mm extension tubes, f/2.8, 1/20s, ISO-200.
I recently bought a used Oly 60mm f/2.8 macro lens and wanted to see how crisp it is at f/2.8 (f/5.6 effective aperture). this is with 26mm of extension tubes added, so 1.43x magnification. I'm quite impressed with how sharp this thing is at f/2.8. These images have been slightly touched up in Darktable.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39841217
This springtail was about 1mm long. Lens: Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro 2.5-5X. two of the photos are focus stacked.
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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/36706818
I was in search of crab spiders and happened upon this ambush bug snacking on a fly. Like many other assassin bugs they inject a digestive enzyme into their prey to liquify their insides that they then drink up like a milkshake.
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cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/36184622
This little jumper came for quite a ride. My friends and I went trail riding and this guy was with me after our break. I made sure to drop him off at a perfect plant.
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took the suggestions offered by people on this sub + some youtube research, applied of that what I still could to the images I had and got this result, with which I'm quite pleased
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an epic fight between a wasp and a spider happened right on my lap until I sprang up and dumped them onto the couch on the roof top terrace. Now this is only the 3rd macro photo I ever took and I'm not 100% satisfied. I specifically look for feedback on how to get it to be completely sharp (I guess f/8 was still too wide open?) and whatever else specifically could make a difference towards a better image.
I'm not content with the angle for example; would have like to take the image more from the front but that wasn't possible as 30cm left of the wasp started the couch and I had to be quick before it flew away.
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