/r/macro
This subreddit is for all things related to macro photography, whether you want to share your macro photos or videos, or discuss cameras/lenses/techniques etc.
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/r/macropod - Macros for Scientists
/r/biocollections - Digitizing Biodiversity
/r/photography - General photography
/r/macroporn - Popular macro subreddit
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House Centipede shot taken with an Iphone 13 pro max.
22:33 UTC
A Cercopidae larvae
Camera: Nikon Z8 Lens: Nikkor Z 105mm macro f2.8 Flash: 2x Nikon R1-C1 Settings: 1/100, F22, ISO 100
13:04 UTC
wild flower Canon RP EF 180mm f/5.6 1/50s iso400 handheld
13:18 UTC
Don't know what this is growing in my garden. Wild strawberries? red mites?
taken with Canon RP EF 180mm f/5.6 1/60 iso400. these are really small. maybe 3mm across. this was as close as my 1:1 lense could get
19:47 UTC
Spider on my balcony
18:52 UTC
I don't know if my phone's macro UW lens is good enough, BUT LOOK AT HER POLLEN BALL
23:02 UTC
Brought my Laowa 24mm into a lokal cave for some macro photography! 😁
06:56 UTC
Little unknown spider (help identifying it)
10:19 UTC
Tiny Jumping Spider
04:51 UTC
Help with ultra macro setup for Nikon Z
I have a Nikon Z6 (full frame) with the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 macro lens (1:1). I've done a fair bit of macro but now I'm interested in ultra macro, especially small insects.
Nikon does not sell any Z-mount lenses with a larger magnification ratio. I have seen some good reviews of the Nisi 49mm close-up lens (9 diopters, so I believe that's about 3.25x magnification, although seems it may depend on the focal length you're starting with). This would work with my 105 (will have some vignetting but sounds reasonable). That's currently $79 on sale. The larger Nisi close-up lenses (77 and 58mm) have lower powers so they don't seem worth bothering with.
Another option is the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5–5x lens, which is now available in Z mount for $399. Although I'd prefer not to get a whole new lens, if the results would be far better I'd consider it.
I appreciate any advice!
01:12 UTC
Meadow spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius) shot at 3.7:1 magnification [8688x5792]
18:19 UTC
An ant's life
19:43 UTC
Wasp Macro
I've been playing with some motion control on my macro photography setup.
There is some wobble on my harmonic drive that I need to find a way to address with some bearings. In the meantime I just did some stabilization in DaVinci Resolve.
This was filmed with a Sony A7iii using a Nikkor Macro 55mm AIS lens with an extension tube.
05:57 UTC
Preparing for departure
03:24 UTC
Lizard on Crape Myrtle
I wanted some more photos to stack, but a gust of wind scared my little friend away.
18:18 UTC
Araneus diadematus juvenile (toothpick for scale)
22:07 UTC
A few wildlife shots.
Hey folks, I have recently entered a photo contest of sorts for macro wildlife shots. I have submitted macro_1, macro_2 and macro_3, but was actually curious on some feedback. I started with the 8 photos here, I would love to ask yalls opinions on which photos out of the 8 are your favorite and why. Looking for some constructive feedback here, so all notes on technicality / composition / lighting are welcome.
00:19 UTC
Parotis Marginata (Male) - Blr, India
canon r7 + laowa 65mm with Godox tt520ii + custom made AK like diffuser
16:51 UTC
Praying mantis
I dont often see them this color so it was a pretty cool find.
03:40 UTC
Araneus diadematus
Hi, first post here. OnePlus Nord 2 / imx 766 Apexel 100mm phone lens Focus stacking online (5-6 jpg photos) Edited with Snapseed app
05:20 UTC
Threads of Destiny
As I gaze at this web, it feels like I’m peering into the life of one person, stretched across the multiverse of choices. Each droplet isn’t just a reflection—it’s a decision, a path taken, branching out into countless other possibilities. I can see the pattern of their life woven in the delicate threads, each choice connecting to the next, some bold, some subtle, but all shaping the person they’ve become. In this moment, I feel like a silent observer, almost like a watcher of the universe, witnessing the infinite possibilities laid out in this intricate design. Every thread whispers of potential futures, showing me not just where they’ve been, but where they could have gone. It’s a reminder of the complexity of life—how every decision we make spins us into new directions, whether we see it or not.
00:41 UTC
Araneus Diadematus - Cross Spider [OC]
10:42 UTC