Macro Art: 1st Place – ‘Dandelions and Pink Spiders’ by Peter Plottel
Explore the fascinating world of macro photography through the lens of ‘Garden Photographer of the Year’. Explore a collection of 30 fascinating photographs that show the complex beauty found in the garden from a different angle.
Every image invites the viewer to examine the finer details of the natural world, from delicate flower petals to intricate patterns. Photographers' exquisite craftsmanship captures the essence of flora and fauna in exquisite detail, turning ordinary subjects into extraordinary works of art.
These macro photos provide insight into the lesser-known beauties of the garden, such as sparkling dewdrops on a leaf or the delicate veins of a flower petal.
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Macro Art: 2nd place – ‘Meeting Up’ by Diana Chan
Macro Art: 3rd place – ‘Blue Bonanza’ by Daniel Callejo Rossi
Macro Art: Finalist – 'Clouded Yellow' by Tony North
Macro Art: Finalist – ‘Water Drops on a Slime Mold’ by Barry Webb FRPS
Macro Art: Finalist – 'Aurora' by Henrik Spranz
Macro Art: Highly Rated – ‘Dew Drops on a Celandine Poppy’ by David Terao
Macro Art: Highly Rated – ‘Spotted Fritillary’ by Tony North
Macro Art: Highly Rated – ‘Dandelion Drop’ by Fiona Haughton
Macro Art: Recommended – ‘Hovering Bee’ by Glenn Ostle
Macro Art: Recommended – ‘Ghost Fungi’ by Keith Horton
Macro Art: Recommended – ‘Backlit Damselflies’ by Keith Horton
Macro Art: Recommended – ‘Nigella damascena – Ballerina’ by Brian Lee
Black and White: 2nd Place – ‘Bindweed’ by Norman Raine
Black and White: Highly Recommended – ‘Time for Bed’ by Molly Hollman.
Black and White: Recommended – ‘Aging Gracefully’ by Patti Lamm
Square Crop: 1st Place – ‘Blue-tailed Damselfly’ by Tony North.
Square Crops: Highly Rated – ‘Wasps in Geraniums’ by Tony North.
Square Crop: Recommended – ‘Lean on Me’ by Claudia Gaupp
Wildlife in the Garden: Finalist – ‘Heart of Spider Art’ by Katarzyna Załużna
Wildlife in the Garden: Finalist – ‘Hidden in the Shadows’ by Pepe Badia Marrero
Wildlife in the Garden: Finalist – ‘Face-to-Face’ by Pepe Badia Marrero
Wildlife in the Garden: Finalist – ‘Top of the Morning’ by Rory Lewis.
Wildlife in the Garden: Recommended – ‘Green Leaf Sculptor’ by Huixia Mi
Wildlife in the Garden: Recommended – ‘Dragonflies at Sunset’ by Andrew Fusek Peters
Wildlife in the Garden: Recommended – ‘Hidden’ by Yong Miao
World of Mold: 1st Place – ‘Icy Craterium’ by Barry Webb FRPS
World of Fungi: 2nd Place – ‘Honey Fungi’ by Tony North
The World of Fungi: Finalist – ‘Mycena on a Pinecone’ by Jay Birmingham
The World of Fungi: Highly Rated – ‘With a Pleated Skirt’ by Bente Klevenberg