Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Tiny Landscape Photo Contest, sharing their best macro shots. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins an Apple Watch.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Mike Moats for his collaboration as a guest judge. Mike Moats is an award winning, professional Macro Photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. He has had articles and images published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Natures Best Magazine, PC Photo Magazine, Nature Photographer Magazine, Photolife, and many more! Mike is one of Tamron’s “Image Masters”. He offers Close-Up/Macro Photography Workshops held in cities throughout the country and on his online macro courses.

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Daily routines" by barborapolivkova

"This image has such a nice soft feel to it, kind of dreamlike.  The sharp focus and color of the lady bug has a nice contrast to the soft colors of the flowers and background." - Mike Moats

Congratulations Runner Up "rebutia" by FrankSomma

"Love the great textures, lines, and design.  Good color contrast." - Mike Moats

Congratulations Runner Up "Pattern from the Dark" by Gaardphotography

"Good eye to spot this nice design of this interesting subject.  I like how the sharp focus and light fades into the dark background." - Mike Moats

Congratulations Amateur Winner "untitled" by PotassiumPermanganate

Congratulations People's Choice "Two 'shrooms Together" by RobClaysPhotos

"Lets be Friends" by carl_doghouse

"On the forest floor" by Prijaznica

"Dew-Laden Moss" by Ceallach

"Flying Tree Frog" by LindaDLester

"Hidden Depths" by FromTheHighCountry

"Water droplets on larch" by PLHinds

"Red" by mohsphotography

"TightCrop" by mikaelsundberg

"Look at that bro!!" by kuritoafsheen

"Fungi Family 2" by AshThomson

"Last One Standing" by lindywalker

"Center of Lily - 7.2015" by cbrown72

"grass" by mrspaulding

"Say, Cheese!" by sharischultzmccollough

"Milkweed Beetle" by JohnVS

"Little Moons" by janabernethy

"“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.” ― John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice" by wenchejostad

"tulpenassbunt" by anjamorawietz

"Vacant" by traceydobbs

"autumn sun" by riankrenzer

"Seedling" by Michael_Higgins

"African Milk Barrel" by MWPhoto1

"Ballerina Milk" by samaugerforbes

"Lily with a character" by GkCM

"He was never going to change." by JennaVee

"Springing to Life" by Cozmoky

"untitled" by Mariko

"Snail on Leaf" by alanasisk

"Micro Funghi" by markcooper

"Seashell" by suze75

"Fly" by martynleaning