Macro photographs of gardens around the world.
We love macro photography and the way small moments become the great heroes of an image.
The recently completed International Garden Photographer of the Year Award It features incredible inscriptions, from exquisite flowers to magical moments with insects.
Below are some of the winners and notable entries. They inspire us to spend more time in the garden and to explore the miniature moments that happen every day.
“Mountain of Tulip Petals” by Anne MacIntyre , St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. 2nd place.
“Posing” of Barbora Polivkova , Rainforest, Costa Rica. Recommended.
“Botanic Loop” of Bruno Militelli , São Paulo, Brazil. 1st place.
“Vortex Blossom” by Bruno Militelli , São Paulo, Brazil. Finalist.
“On the Look Out” by Christine Blanchin Dos Santos, Torreira, Aveiro, Portugal. Highly recommended.
“Leaf Structure” by Dinah Jayes , RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, London, England. Recommended.
“Peep through the Window” by Minghui Yuan , Dabie Mountains, Hubei Province, China. Highly recommended.
“Butterfly Wing V” Petar Sabol , Goričan, Croatia. Recommended.
“Silver-Studded Blues on Heather” by Qasim Syed , London, England. Recommended.
“"The Hunter" by Rob Blanken , Veenwouden, Friesland, Netherlands. Recommended.
“Common Blues on Apple Mint” by Tony North , Hoe Grange Quarry Butterfly Nature Reserve, Derbyshire, England. Highly recommended.
“Jewels” of Wei Fu , King Rama IX Park, Bangkok, Thailand. Recommended.
“Shepherd’s Purse Seed” by Zhang Ye Fei , Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China. 3rd place.
