25 Beautiful Macro Photography Shots

Macro photography is the art of taking close-up pictures that reveal details which can’t be seen with the naked eye. For example, while we can see the fly on the wall, our eyes aren’t equipped to make out the fine details of the hairs on it’s face. This is where macro photography comes in. It gives us a glimpse into the world of the very small, which goes largely unnoticed by us as we hurriedly shuffle through our day.

In this edition of our Monday Inspiration series we present 25 beautiful examples of macro photography. A round-up of some truly revealing and inspiring macro photographs which are sure to have you marveling at the world around you. You may check out the links at the bottom of this post for further resources on the subject of macro photography.

“A close-up shot of a Tokay Gecko. Their eyes remind me of old-fashioned keyholes. Thanks for looking!” The photo is taken by Alan M.

“She felt her strength and passion back by 1 small drop of water.”. The photo is taken by Leon Baas.

“Jumping spider on a DVD reading my data! Shot with a Canon 20D with a Canon MP-E macro lens.” The photo is taken by Coder.

“Close-up of a wet leaf … taken with a Canon Powershot A610 ” The photo is taken by Sophie.

“This yellow meadow ant is trying to find a way to dry ground after the rain”. The photo is taken by Leon Baas.

Close-up of a very colorful flower.

Photos are taken by Justin Dotson.

The photo is taken by Chun-Chih Fan (ddsnet).

The photo is taken by Indah Susanti.

The photo is taken by Kristina Buceatchi.