I've been haunting the subreddit for a while now, so I thought I'd post some of my favorite macro shots I've taken over the last month or so after getting the 60mm f2.8 for my E-M10II. I'd love any feedback and pointers people have to give.

All of these have been taken without a flash as I haven't gotten around to getting one yet. And tbh since over the winter I'm mostly going to be photographing inverts/amphibs I've got as pets I don't want to flashbang anyone lol.

Images 10 and 11 are definitely lower quality than I'd like. However, I found that lacewing larvae in 11 actively trying to use his dead ant/aphid murder suit to sneak into the aphid farm in 10, so I thought they were too weird not to add. It reminds me of Wiley Coyote dressing up like a sheep to try and get past the sheepdog.

I think my favorites are the ones of my pet jumper. I swear she likes having her picture taken because she will patiently wait for a full stack of 60 to finish as long as I let her roam a bit first.

A close second is the triangle web spider in image 8. I still can't believe that's a real creature that exists.

Vivo x100 pro

THE EIGHT-EYED KNIGHT 🕷️

A tiny fellow, perched upon a scrap of wood, watching the world through eight eyes.

Who knows? Perhaps he's watching the world. Or perhaps the world is watching him.

#JumpingSpider #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #FocusStacking #TinyWorld

I took this photo with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and edited it using the Android app SNAPSEED.

Playing around with a cheap 10x microscope objective on my E-M10III

Used the tube by thenickdude https://www.printables.com/model/143754-microscope-adapter-for-4x-macro-photography-with-s

The last photo showing how he looks completely like a tree knob

Caerostris sp, a weird but cute orb weaver

It normally looks like a tiny black ant, but under macro magnification, it’s much more colorful

• XH2
• Mitutoyo 5x
• UTLU relay tube lens 180mm
• Diy rail
• Step 13um
• Stacked 96 frames

From Gap mountain NH

Canon Rebel T6 with 21mm extension tube and 50mm prime lens.

To give some context, I’m planning to almost exclusively be shooting still subjects indoors. Right now my main interest is photos and video of watches, but want to leave the door open for other product shots as well.

My current plan is to get a Sony A6600, and maybe starting off with an AstrHori 85mm lense and upgrading to a Sigma 105mm in the future.

For lighting, I saw the ZHIYUN MOLUS X100 Bi-Color Combo 100W LED recommended online by someone who has done shooting for large watch companies. My first thought was, at $280, maybe this is more professional and I can find something cheaper as a beginner that will suffice for now. But the more I look into it, this actually seems like a pretty decently priced option, which surprises me.

I know lighting is very important in macro, so I’m prepared to buy this, but I wanted to check, is there a better option for my use case and experience, or is lighting just expensive and it’s better to get something like this now at the beginning for the best results?

Would appreciate any guidance, thanks.

Macro photography is a scratch-card game of curiosity. 🔬😁

Every shot is another scratch. But the prize isn't beauty — it's the unknown waiting to be revealed.

🌼 Creeping Woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata) — 3–4× magnification.

#MacroPhotography #HiddenWorld #NatureExploration

Nikon Z7ii + Nikon 105mm f/2.8 MC

I’m new to macro and to photography in general, so critique would be appreciated. Also, I still haven’t figured out focus stacking, so I know my macro work still needs improving.

To me, resembles an SEM. (Nikon D780 | Laowa 100mm)