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70 Stunning Examples of Macro and Close-Up Photography

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Marie Gardiner

Marie Gardiner Last updated Mar 3, 2010

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Macro photography has the potential to bring us into a whole new, tiny world. Achievable using a variety of methods, macro and close-up is a fun way to get some really special and unique photographs.

Here are 70 great examples:

Plants and Flowers

leaf — Photograph by Rodion Kutsaev via Unsplash CC0

leaf — Photograph by Rodion Kutsaev via Unsplash CC0

chrysanthemum — Photograph by Kincese_j via Pixabay CC0

chrysanthemum — Photograph by Kincese_j via Pixabay CC0

dandelion — Photograph by Jeny via Pixabay CC0

dandelion — Photograph by Jeny via Pixabay CC0

spiral — Photograph by Stux via Pixabay CC0

spiral — Photograph by Stux via Pixabay CC0

pollen — Photograph by Body-n-Care via Pixabay CC0

pollen — Photograph by Body-n-Care via Pixabay CC0

fungi — Photograph by Pree Bissessur via Unsplash CC0

fungi — Photograph by Pree Bissessur via Unsplash CC0

flower on board — Photograph by Andy Wang via Unsplash CC0

flower on board — Photograph by Andy Wang via Unsplash CC0

purple flowers — Photograph by skitterphoto.com via Pexels CC0

purple flowers — Photograph by skitterphoto.com via Pexels CC0

stamen — Photograph by bogdanchr via Pixabay CC0

stamen — Photograph by bogdanchr via Pixabay CC0

sunflower — Photograph by 51863 via Pixabay CC0

sunflower — Photograph by 51863 via Pixabay CC0

Water and Dew

dandelion drops — Photograph by DomenicBlair via Pixabay CC0

dandelion drops — Photograph by DomenicBlair via Pixabay CC0

drops on leaf — Photograph by uroburos via Pixabay CC0

drops on leaf — Photograph by uroburos via Pixabay CC0

dandelion drops — Photograph by InspiredImages via Pixabay CC0

dandelion drops — Photograph by InspiredImages via Pixabay CC0

dew on web — Photograph by skeeze via Pixabay CC0

dew on web — Photograph by skeeze via Pixabay CC0

Dandelion — Photograph by ibangfotografi via Pixabay CC0

Dandelion — Photograph by ibangfotografi via Pixabay CC0

splash — Photograph by Quadronet via Pixabay CC0

splash — Photograph by Quadronet via Pixabay CC0

drops — Photograph by JarkkoManty via Pixabay CC0

drops — Photograph by JarkkoManty via Pixabay CC0

blue dandelion drops — Photograph by InspiredImages via Pixabay CC0

blue dandelion drops — Photograph by InspiredImages via Pixabay CC0

drop and spider — Photograph by Derek897 via Pixabay CC0

drop and spider — Photograph by Derek897 via Pixabay CC0

drop pn petal — Photograph by Sonel via Pixabay CC0

drop pn petal — Photograph by Sonel via Pixabay CC0

Insects and Arachnids

moth — Photograph by Josch13 via Pixabay CC0

moth — Photograph by Josch13 via Pixabay CC0

dragonfly — Photograph by Burak Kostak via Pexels CC0

dragonfly — Photograph by Burak Kostak via Pexels CC0

waterbug — Photograph by Tanguy Sauvin via Unsplash CC0

waterbug — Photograph by Tanguy Sauvin via Unsplash CC0

spider — Photograph by splitshire.com via Pexels CC0

spider — Photograph by splitshire.com via Pexels CC0

bee — Photograph by stock.tookapic.com via Pexels CC0

bee — Photograph by stock.tookapic.com via Pexels CC0

butterfly — Photogrpah by Adrianna Calvo via Pexels CC0

butterfly — Photogrpah by Adrianna Calvo via Pexels CC0

spider — Photograph by 631372 via Pixabay CC0

spider — Photograph by 631372 via Pixabay CC0

butterfly — Photograph by bogdanchr via Pixabay CC0

butterfly — Photograph by bogdanchr via Pixabay CC0

snail — Photograph by Daria Nepriakhina via Unsplash CC0

snail — Photograph by Daria Nepriakhina via Unsplash CC0

caterpillar — Photograph by Josch13 via Pixabay CC0

caterpillar — Photograph by Josch13 via Pixabay CC0

Abstract

marbles — Photograph by splitshire.com via Pexels CC0

marbles — Photograph by splitshire.com via Pexels CC0

metal — Photograph by Ferdnandus via Pixabay CC0

metal — Photograph by Ferdnandus via Pixabay CC0

dandelion — Photograph by Paul Talbot via Unsplash CC0

dandelion — Photograph by Paul Talbot via Unsplash CC0

leaf — Photograph by Joe Wroten via Unsplash CC0

leaf — Photograph by Joe Wroten via Unsplash CC0

Cloth — Photograph by kaboompics.com via Pexels CC0

Cloth — Photograph by kaboompics.com via Pexels CC0

Stone — Photograph by G_Kahlo via Pixabay CC0

Stone — Photograph by G_Kahlo via Pixabay CC0

flower — Photograph by Fotocitizen via Pixabay CC0

flower — Photograph by Fotocitizen via Pixabay CC0

rain — Photograph by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay CC0

rain — Photograph by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay CC0

leaves — Photograph by Images-by-Ramona via Pixabay CC0

leaves — Photograph by Images-by-Ramona via Pixabay CC0

wood — Photograph by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay CC0

wood — Photograph by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay CC0

Objects

soldiers — Photograph by Farrokh_Bulsara via Pixabay CC0

soldiers — Photograph by Farrokh_Bulsara via Pixabay CC0

Nuts — Photograph by PublicDomainImages via Pixabay CC0

Nuts — Photograph by PublicDomainImages via Pixabay CC0

bulb — Photograph by Josch13 via Pixabay CC0

bulb — Photograph by Josch13 via Pixabay CC0

bulb — Photograph by Dzordzo30 via Pixabay CC0

bulb — Photograph by Dzordzo30 via Pixabay CC0

cpu processor — Photograph by blickpixel via Pixabay CC0

cpu processor — Photograph by blickpixel via Pixabay CC0

knife and fork — Photograph by Alexander Stein via Pixabay CC0

knife and fork — Photograph by Alexander Stein via Pixabay CC0

shell — Photograph by Pezibear via Pixabay CC0

shell — Photograph by Pezibear via Pixabay CC0

coffee beans — Photograph by jarmoluk via Pixabay CC0

coffee beans — Photograph by jarmoluk via Pixabay CC0

books — Photograph by John-Mark Kuznietsov via Unsplash CC0

books — Photograph by John-Mark Kuznietsov via Unsplash CC0

rope — Photograph by Wynard Van Poortvliet via Unsplash CC0

rope — Photograph by Wynard Van Poortvliet via Unsplash CC0

The Best of the Rest

spiderweb — Photograph by Pixmart via Pixabay CC0

spiderweb — Photograph by Pixmart via Pixabay CC0

mushroom — Photograph by Sipa via Pixabay CC0

mushroom — Photograph by Sipa via Pixabay CC0

spiral — Photograph by Foto-Rabe via Pixabay CC0

spiral — Photograph by Foto-Rabe via Pixabay CC0

leaf — Photograph by Larry Chen via Unsplash CC0

leaf — Photograph by Larry Chen via Unsplash CC0

chocolate — Photograph by Alexander Stein via Pixabay CC0

chocolate — Photograph by Alexander Stein via Pixabay CC0

matches — Photograph by Geralt via Pixabay CC0

matches — Photograph by Geralt via Pixabay CC0

coffee — Photograph by LoboStudioHamburg via Pixabay CC0

coffee — Photograph by LoboStudioHamburg via Pixabay CC0

frog with butterfly — Photograph by Frank Winkler via Pixabay CC0

frog with butterfly — Photograph by Frank Winkler via Pixabay CC0

snail on strawberry — Photograph by Condesign via Pixabay CC0

snail on strawberry — Photograph by Condesign via Pixabay CC0

starfish — Photograph by 35069 via Pixabay CC0

starfish — Photograph by 35069 via Pixabay CC0

mushroom — Photograph by Werner22brigitte via Pixabay CC0

mushroom — Photograph by Werner22brigitte via Pixabay CC0

cocoons — Photograph by GLady via Pixabay CC0

cocoons — Photograph by GLady via Pixabay CC0

elephant skin — Photograph by Cocoparisienne via Pixabay CC0

elephant skin — Photograph by Cocoparisienne via Pixabay CC0

leaf — Photograph by Tbit via Pixabay CC0

leaf — Photograph by Tbit via Pixabay CC0

grass — Photograph by Unsplash via Pixabay CC0

grass — Photograph by Unsplash via Pixabay CC0

spider — Photograph by Sadautumn via Pixabay CC0

spider — Photograph by Sadautumn via Pixabay CC0

Dragonfly with water — Photograph by Francok35 via Pixabay CC0

Dragonfly with water — Photograph by Francok35 via Pixabay CC0

snail — Photograph by Lifeforge via Pixabay CC0

snail — Photograph by Lifeforge via Pixabay CC0

bug on leaf — Photograph by Snapwiresnaps via Pixabay CC0

bug on leaf — Photograph by Snapwiresnaps via Pixabay CC0

bird eye — Photograph by Kapa65 via Pixabay CC0

bird eye — Photograph by Kapa65 via Pixabay CC0

That's All Folks!

I hope you enjoyed the examples of macro photography here and that maybe it's inspired you to give it a go yourself! If you'd like to try this type of photography, here are some of our other resources to help you get started:

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Marie Gardiner

Photographer and writer based in north east England.

Marie Gardiner is a writer and photographer from the North East of England. After gaining her degree in Film and Media, Marie worked in the media industry, before leaving to set up the business she runs with her partner: Lonely Tower Film & Media. As well as writing about visual practices like photography and video, Marie is also the author of Sunderland Industrial Giant (The History Press, 2017), Secret Sunderland (Amberley Publishing 2019), and Celebrating Sunderland (Amberley Publishing 2023). Her photographic work focuses on landscapes and industrial ruins, particularly those of the North Pennines as she continues to work on her long-form documentary project Changing Landscapes.

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