Hyperia galba, a crustacean, parasitizes jellyfish, feeding on their tissues and tentacles.
Рачок Hyperia galba. Паразитирует на медузах, питаясь их тканями и щупальцами.
The scales of the Eupholus magnificus beetle are a fascinating example of structural coloration, a phenomenon where the color does not come from chemical pigments, but from the way light interacts with its physical microstructures as photonic crystals.
Lots of eggs waiting to be hatched!
150 stacking images or something like that
Panasonic G9 Mark II PRO & OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro 2:1 IS PRO + Godox V860 III O + Diffuser
A Male Maratus mungaich, the banksia peacock spider, doing his dance of love for a female out of shot. A widely spread species from Western Australia
10x image, hand held, manually focused, stacked image.
Child of the Stars
Photographed in Munnar, Western Ghats (June 2025), this image features the elusive Galaxy Frog (Melanobatrachus indicus), its star-like markings glowing against the forest floor. Endemic to the Western Ghats, one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, the frog represents the region’s remarkable evolutionary isolation. Encountering this rare amphibian is a reminder of the fragile, hidden worlds that survive only within these ancient rain-soaked mountains.
A snail ventures out of its mushroom refuge to bathe in the fine raindrops falling. A record of yet another rainy day in the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil.
In this striking macro portrait, an insect emerges as a surreal landscape of texture, color, and form. Every hair, every facet of its compound eyes, and every delicate curve of its antennae is magnified into vivid detail, transforming the familiar into something almost otherworldly. Suspended droplets cling to its body like a constellation of tiny lenses, each reflecting light and amplifying the sense of immersion.
Set against a bold gradient of fiery orange and golden yellow, the subject appears both fragile and powerful—caught in a moment that reveals the hidden beauty of the microscopic world. The image invites the viewer to pause and reconsider scale, to appreciate the intricate complexity that often goes unnoticed.
This photograph celebrates the essence of macro photography: revealing extraordinary detail within the ordinary, and turning a fleeting encounter with a small creature into a dramatic and almost cosmic
A non-biting midge (family Chironomidae) rests on a grass leaf in the early winter morning. The leaf is covered with fresh water droplets formed during the chilly night, while the insect remains dry and still, waiting for the first warmth of sunlight. A quiet moment that highlights the calm and fragile beauty of winter mornings.
The subject’s eyes appear as twin gemstones, with shifting emerald and azure gradients that challenge our perception of \"ordinary\" life. It highlights the hidden brilliance found within the smallest inhabitants of our ecosystem
Amphipyra pyramidea
Moths are one of my favorite species to photograph. I think they\\\'re spectacular, a mix of everything: large compound eyes, abundant plumage that\\\'s always difficult to retouch in post-production, but of course adds great visual appeal to the final result, a proboscis or snout usually coiled under the head, and, depending on the sex of the species, large bipectinate antennae (a double, comb-like structure) in the case of males, or thin, elongated ones in the case of females.
Their behavior is usually very calm, especially in the early hours when they\\\'re not yet active. This allows you to take your time, set up the camera on a tripod with a good composition, without rushing, with some additional lighting and a background that completes the visual effect.
A real treat!
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OLYMPUS OM-1
OLYMPUS 90mm MACRO F/3.5 IS PRO
FLASH GODOX V860III 1/32
AK DIFFUSER
ADAPTALUX STUDIO LIGHTING
SPEED 1/30
DIAPHRAGM: F/10
ISO 800
75 HANDHELD IMAGES STAKED
1,5x MAGNIFICATION
Lightroom + Helicon Focus + Luminar Neo
This photograph offers an intimate, anatomically revealing portrait of the Indian Chameleon\\\\\\\'s prehensile tail (Chamaeleo zeylanicus), achieved through the precise use of backlighting. By placing the light source directly behind the tail, the skin is rendered translucent, dramatically highlighting the fine, granular texture of the scales and, most strikingly, the delicate, branching network of blood vessels beneath the surface. This intense illumination reveals the inner biology of the tail—a living, coiled helix, transforming it into a translucent sculpture that underscores the power of its prehensile function and the intricate fragility of the reptile\'s vascular system.
A green caterpillar caught by a tiny predator — nature in action
A giant caterpillar is caught by the tiny hunter Rhene flavicomans, a wasp-mimic jumping spider. Despite the massive difference in size, the spider shows extraordinary courage and precision, gripping its prey with perfect timing. This dramatic moment reveals nature’s truth — survival depends not on size, but on skill, instinct, and strategy.
The Jewel This mesmerizing macro portrait reveals an insect transformed into a mythical sentinel, its presence both delicate and commanding. Dominating the frame are its striking compound eyes—rich, ruby-toned domes encrusted with glistening droplets that resemble precious gemstones. Each droplet acts like a tiny prism, bending light into subtle spectra, enhancing the surreal, almost regal appearance of the subject.
The symmetry of the composition draws the viewer into an intimate confrontation, as if standing face-to-face with a guardian of a hidden world. Slender antennae rise like ornate spires, crowned with suspended spheres of water that echo the jeweled motif. Beneath, intricate mouthparts and fine textures emerge in extraordinary clarity, revealing a level of detail invisible to the naked eye.
Set against a luminous gradient of green and gold, the background evokes a sense of vitality and mystery, allowing the subject to glow with an almost otherworldly aura. This image celebrates the power of macro photography to elevate the smallest forms of life into icons of beauty and strength—reminding us that even the tiniest creatures can appear monumental when seen up close. Guardian
This portrait of a wonderful crab spider is a stack of 122 photographs, and behind the final result lies many hours of practice, dedication, editing, love, and above all, FUN.
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OLYMPUS OM-1
OLYMPUS 90mm MACRO F/3.5 IS PRO
+ Raynox 250
GODOX V860IIIo FLASH 1/64
AK DIFFUSER
SPEED 1/100
DIAPHRAGM: F/9
ISO 200
122 HANDHELD IMAGES STAKED
3.4x MAGNIFICATION
Lightroom + Helicon Focus + Luminar Neo
A macro close-up of a fruit fly, showing its compound eye and the fine hairs on its head. The photo highlights the natural iridescent patterns and the detailed structure of the insect\'s vision
Forged in fire, her molten crown smolders with dominance. Ember-gold bristles flare like living blades, framing a face carved from rage and rule. Icy eyes lock forward, unblinking, daring the world to challenge her throne.
Spiders from the Deinopis genus are true masters of the night. Instead of building the usual stationary webs, they craft a soft, wool-like net and hold it stretched between their front legs like a trap. When an unsuspecting insect wanders too close, these clever hunters spring into action—flinging their net with lightning speed to snare their prey in a perfectly executed ambush.
A striking visual illusion where texture and form converge to resemble an ant’s face. This image explores the human tendency to find familiar patterns in unexpected places, transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary.
Vespula vulgaris, one of the most common social wasps in Europe. We often see it in summer hovering around tables and gardens, but we rarely look at it this closely.
In the portrait, its \"mask\" is clearly visible: that black anchor-shaped marking on the front of its face is one of the keys to distinguishing it from other species of the genus. The antennae, mandibles, and every tiny hair on its face are specialized for a life of constant work within the colony.
Image dates:
OLYMPUS OM-1
OLYMPUS 90mm MACRO F/3.5 IS PRO
GODOX V860III 1/32 FLASH
AK DIFFUSER
SPEED 1/100
ADIAPHRAGM: F/13
ISO 400
20 HANDHELD IMAGES STAKED
1.5x MAGNIFICATION
Lightroom + Helicon Focus + Luminar Neo
Se estima que hay más de 2.400 especies diferentes. Comen una gran cantidad de insectos. Su cuerpo esta construido para la caza: su cabeza gira 180º, tienen dos ojos compuesto y varios simples. Son muy buenas camuflándose para atrapar a sus presas.
A detailed macro portrait capturing the intricate structure of an ant’s head and limbs. The image reveals the elegance and precision of one of nature’s smallest yet most industrious creatures, highlighting textures invisible to the naked eye.
– Рейтинг фотографов по странам и городам строится на основе 3-х лучших фотографий автора и их относительной позиции в каждой отдельной номинации. Рейтинг в номинации "Мобильная фотография" учитывается в меньшей степени для формирования рейтинга. В списке по странам и городам показывается одна фотография автора с лучшим рейтингом.
– В списке опубликованы только работы которые прошли 2-й этап голосования.
– В рейтинге лучших фотографий учитывается только одна — самая сильная — работа от каждого автора. Даже если у фотографа опубликовано несколько работ, в расчёте позиции используется только одна, с наивысшим рейтингом. Поэтому порядок фотографий в списке может не совпадать с итоговым положением автора в рейтинге.
– The rating of photographers by countries and cities is based on the three best photos of the author and their relative position in each separate nomination. Rating in the nomination "Mobile Photography" is taken into account to a lesser extent for rating formation. The list by country and city shows one photo of the author with the best rating.
– Only those photos have been published in the list that passed the second stage of voting.
– Only one strongest photo from each author is counted in the Best Photos ranking. Even if a photographer has several published works, only the highest-rated one is used to calculate their ranking position. As a result, the order of photos in the list may not match the author's final ranking position.
