Tag: macro

October 29, 2015 at 11:57 am

Picture of the Day: Stunning Opal Found in Yowah, Australia

Picture of the Day: Stunning Opal Found in Yowah, Australia

In this amazing close-up we see a beautiful opal from Yoawh, Queensland, Australia. The length of this polished opal is a mere 20 mm but its features are gorgeous. The opal is a part of the Willems Miner Collection.

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October 21, 2015 at 10:07 am

This Extreme Close-Up Video of Incense Burning is Amazing

This Extreme Close-Up Video of Incense Burning is Amazing

Watch a stick of incense burn up close, see the heat move in real time and the microscopic bubbles that would otherwise be hard to see.

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August 27, 2015 at 7:39 pm

Artist Mixes Liquids to Portray How Emotions Blend and Ease

Artist Mixes Liquids to Portray How Emotions Blend and Ease

“The Colors of Feelings” is a video by Thomas Blanchard, who mixes paint, oil, milk, honey and cinnamon to convey emotions like anger, love, sadness and joy.

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May 13, 2015 at 2:04 am

Picture of the Day: The Surface of a Strawberry

Picture of the Day: The Surface of a Strawberry

Photograph by ALEXEY KLJATOV Blog | Flickr | Facebook | Google+ | deviantART | 500px | Tumblr | Prints In this remarkable macro photograph we see a close-up of three individual seeds on the surface of a strawberry. On Flickr, photographer Alexey Kljatov explains that the photo was created by: “Focus stacking + averaging…

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January 27, 2015 at 2:43 pm

Extreme Close-Ups of Everyday Things

Extreme Close-Ups of Everyday Things

In a photo and video project entitled Amazing Worlds Within Our World, artist Pyanek used macro photography to show everyday things in astonishing detail. To capture each item Pyanek used a Canon T3i (600D/Kiss X5) with the kit lens reversed, HeliconFocus for focus stacking, Abode Lightroom and Exposure 5 for editing. The multi-talented artist…

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January 19, 2015 at 4:12 pm

What Happens When You Blow Soap Bubbles in Freezing Cold Weather

What Happens When You Blow Soap Bubbles in Freezing Cold Weather

If you blow soap bubbles in freezing cold weather, amazing crystals of ice form on their surface (actually in the middle as the water is between two thin layers of soapy film); starting at the bottom and expanding upwards until the entire bubble is covered. Each bubble and pattern created is unique making for…

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December 31, 2014 at 11:15 am

Picture of the Day: Macro Snowflake

Picture of the Day: Macro Snowflake

Photograph by ALEXEY KLJATOV Blog | Flickr | Facebook | Google+ | deviantART | 500px | Tumblr | Prints In this fantastic macro photograph by Alexey Kljatov (featured previously) we see a solitary snowflake standing on its edge on a DVD-R disk. On Flickr, Kljatov explains: “I transferred both [snow crystals] with small paintbrush,…

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November 9, 2014 at 10:30 am

Super Slow Motion Close-Up of Metal Machining

Super Slow Motion Close-Up of Metal Machining

\m/ This is so metal \m/

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October 6, 2014 at 1:17 pm

Chemical Reactions in Ultra HD Show the Beauty of Chemistry

Chemical Reactions in Ultra HD Show the Beauty of Chemistry

Beautiful Chemistry is a project collaboration between the Institute of Advanced Technology at the University of Science and Technology of China and Tsinghua University Press. The goal of this project is to bring the beauty of chemistry to the general public through digital media and technology. The team uses a 4K UltraHD camera and…

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October 1, 2014 at 7:19 pm

Picture of the Day: Dragon Dew

Picture of the Day: Dragon Dew

Photograph by Andrè Baumann A beautiful macro capture by Andrè Baumann shows a dragonfly covered in early morning dew. A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata and is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects in…

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