Macro Photography - Image Bank

This image captures water droplets on a leaf extremely close up, allowing us to see on a microscopic scale what this looks like. I like how in the image the droplets appear to be circular transparent balls, which are caught on each prick of the leaf. I would like to recreate an image similar to this as it allows us to view everyday scenarios close up, like we've never seen them before.

This image allows us to view a wasp extremely close up, as usually even when they're close to us many people would run away; therefore, in this image we get to see them in more detail than we would usually. The end of the stinger looks glossy and smooth, contrasting the flower itself which looks slightly rougher. The bright colours in this image catch your eye, also the purple edges of the flower draw your eyes in, almost like a natural vignette.

This photograph again allows us to see everyday scenarios in a different, more detailed way. The air bubbles that surround the lemon make the image more interesting as it's evident they're both inside and outside the lemon. I also admire how the bubbles which are in the background are out of focus, making them appear like stars on a black sky. 

This image of a strawberry is interesting as to us the normal surface of strawberries is smooth and 'clean' looking; however, this image creates a sticky/dirty texture to the strawberry. Moreover, I admire how the small hairs on the strawberry are viewable, this again adds texture to the overall outcome of the image. I would like to try and create an image similar to this in the studio. 

This image appears slightly surreal, as the cold colours contrast the sharp, warm red of the ladybird. This image creates the atmosphere that it's photographed in winter due to the cold blue colours; however ladybirds are primarily seen in summer, therefore this creates questions in the viewers head. I would like to be able to photograph an image similar to this, I would have to be very patient and wait a long time to capture a picture like this. 

This image is endearing as the insects appear 'cute', due to their big eyes. They appear to be peering over a leaf, which make suggest they;re trying to hide? This image allows us to see everyday insects in a close-up way, which we wouldn't normally. I would like to recreate an image like this; however I would need to purchase my own macro-lens, as this would take me a long time- therefore I'd have to complete this task at home.