Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.

A week ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.

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Still Life Macro

Perspective is everything ~ sometimes the world looks better upside down

Softened Ranuculus Bouquet. My favorite flowers are Dahlia, Ranunculus and Peony

A Hardy winter Succulent

Beautiful pink flowers of roses bloomed in the garden.

Parole HT, パローレ　四季咲き大輪系（ハイブリッドティーローズ）

Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.

A few weeks ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.

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...And happy about it ;)

#MacroMondays

#Embossed

Who would have known that the "dishwasher-proof" symbol that you can find on the underside of food containers (usually made of plastic) reveals a somewhat quirky, but definitely cute and smiling face? It's pareidolia time again :) Mr. Dishwasher-proof's face is 6x6mm / 0,23x0,23 inches "big", so the entire frame isn't much bigger than that. Illuminated with the usual suspects of make-shift colour filters, and photographed in 2:1 magnification with the Laowa 50mm f/2,8 macro lens. I was able to get about the same magnification (cropped) with the Oly's High-Res Mode and the M.Zuiko 60mm (1:1) macro lens, and the tiny 30mm F2.5 macro lens is somewhat in-between the two with its native 1,25x magnification which was interesting to see.

I'm very busy today and will catch up with you tonight.

HMM, Everyone, and have a great week ahead!

Photography in the magical world of plants and bugs captures the intricate beauty and delicate interactions of nature. Macro shots reveal vibrant flowers and the fascinating details of insect anatomy, highlighting the delicate wings of butterflies and the complex eyes of dragonflies. Each image tells a story of symbiosis, resilience, and the breathtaking diversity of life often unnoticed by the naked eye.

A week ago, an intriguing idea struck me. What if each week I came up with a different theme? This notion seemed both exciting and promising, offering a fresh perspective and a constant source of novelty. I imagined diving into a new world every seven days, exploring diverse themes.

IG: www.instagram.com/frank_van_dongen/

Black or white coffee? | ¡¿Sin o con leche?!

The butterflies seem to love the Star of Texas blooms. It's hard to walk past without taking a shot or three.

Seventh image in this White Series...

This is a re-post from the recent past, so you may recognize it.

Still, it fit the 'White Series' so well, I HAD to post it.

How cute is that pink nose?

How beautiful are those blue eyes???

(Mostly a) Coffee mug | B&W version | Tazón

I bought stuff to make my grandkids their easter baskets, but it turned into a photo session lol

Even a Garlic Clove can look cute, who knew?

Nuevo trabajo de macro extremo, con la D300 un tubo de extensión y el modesto 35-80 invertido (a 40 y f8). Ampliación cercana al 2x. Apilado de 60 disparos en Zerene a Dmap. Sin recortes.

Gulls are everywhere! - In The Wild - Seagull

Key West Harbor - Key West, FL U.S.A. - 12/3/20

SUNSET - The Florida Everglades - Seabird

*[left-double-click for a closer-look]

*[Extreme-Closeup - In Your Face! LOL]

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My Key West 2020 Slideshow : flic.kr/s/aHsmTvNLb4

A hoverfly pauses on the textured, velvet-like surface of a fuzzy succulent leaf, revealing vivid yellow-and-black markings and iridescent wings. Shot in natural light, this macro image highlights the fine details of both insect and plant — a moment of balance and beauty magnified.

Daffodils from my stoop in the city.

Spider Woman is a macro photograph of a Spider Chrysanthemum

Press L and then F11 for a large view -

an absolute must to fully enjoy this picture!

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Water droplets on a dandelion, close up

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(Zygoptera)

© Miguel Siu

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Helios 44-2 + Macro tubes

To look into the eyes of a spider is to glimpse another world.

Reflections of light and depth transform this small creature into something monumental.

A macro portrait that bridges the distance between fear and fascination.

Europese zeearend - White-tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

Can I have a bite

Focus-stacked image of a bee

DISPLAY THE D...

Macro shot of a roasted coffee bean with bokeh of water drops – blue background

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Water droplets on a dandelion with refraction of yellow flowers, close up

© 2007 Kees Smans

(sold one time by Getty Images)

shadow of the snowflake