Superb Macro Photos From Garden Photographer Of The Year Awards

Macro Art: 1st Place – ‘Dandelion and Pink Spider’ by Peter Plottel

Through the Garden Photographer of the Year Awards’ lens, explore the fascinating world of macro photography. Explore a breathtaking collection of thirty captivating photos that present a different angle on the complex beauty found in gardens.

Every image entices viewers to examine the minute details of the natural world, from delicate petals to complex patterns. The photographers’ exquisite craftsmanship captures the essence of flora and fauna in exquisite detail, turning ordinary subjects into extraordinary works of art.

These macro shots provide an insight into the little-known beauties of the garden, such as the shimmering dewdrops on leaves or the delicate veins of flower petals.

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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 – ‘Droplets on Slime Mould’ by Barry Webb FRPS

Macro Art: Finalist – ‘Aurora’ by Henrik Spranz

Macro Art: Highly Commended – ‘Dew Drops on a Celandine Poppy’ by David Terao

Macro Art: Highly Commended – ‘Spotted Fritillary’ by Tony North

Macro Art: Highly Commended – ‘Dandelion Drop’ by Fiona Haughton

Macro Art: Commended – ‘Hovering Bee’ by Glenn Ostle

Macro Art: Commended – ‘Ghost Fungi’ by Keith Horton

Macro Art: Commended – ‘Backlit Damselflies’ by Keith Horton

Macro Art: Commended – ‘Nigella damascena – Ballerina’ by Brian Lee

Black & White: 2nd Place – ‘Bindweed’ by Norman Raine

Black & White: Highly Commended – ‘Time for Bed’ by Molly Hollman

Black & White: Commended – ‘Ageing Gracefully’ by Patti Lamm

Square Crop: 1st Place – ‘Blue-tailed Damselfly’ by Tony North

Square Crop: Highly Commended – ‘Wasp in a Geranium’ by Tony North

Square Crop: Commended – ‘Lean on Me’ by Claudia Gaupp

Wildlife In The Garden: Finalist – ‘In the Centre of Spider Art’ by Katarzyna Załużna

Wildlife In The Garden: Finalist – ‘Lurking 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: Commended – ‘Green Leaf Carver’ by Huixia Mi

Wildlife In The Garden: Commended – ‘Dragonfly at Sunset’ by Andrew Fusek Peters

Wildlife In The Garden: Commended – ‘Hidden’ by Yong Miao

The World of Fungi: 1st Place – ‘Icy Craterium’ by Barry Webb FRPS

The World of Fungi: 2nd Place – ‘Honey Fungi’ by Tony North

The World of Fungi: Finalist – ‘Mycena on Pine Cone’ by Jay Birmingham

The World of Fungi: Highly Commended – ‘With a Pleated Skirt’ by Bente Klevenberg