Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best shot taken up close to the subject in this photo contest in collaboration with Tamron. Tamron is a global manufacturer of optical equipment that offers premium-quality products for many different industries. Tamron leverages its expertise in optics to make far-reaching environmental and social contributions. Making the most of the creativity that comes from technical excellence, Tamron offers products characterized by warmth and humanity-products that stimulate the sensibilities of people around the world in the constantly evolving field of visual communication.
A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Monica Royal for her collaboration as a guest judge. Canadian born artist Monica Royal is a published, award winning professional macro photographer obsessed with details. She brings an infectious sense of excitement to the world of all things teeny tiny. As a speaker and teacher, Monica wants to give the secrets of the macro world away. She wants to show people how to see differently. Some of her best selling fine art pieces are of things that you have seen everyday but just haven’t looked at the right way. Her macro imagery is widely recognized as unique and innovative and can be seen in permanent art installations in the United States, Canada and Guam.
"Nom Nom Nom :)" by ABStudios
"Kingfisher" by Jamie-MacArthur
""Tree Mouse" IMG_3969" by frankosphotography
"IMG_8906" by (A)dswinters
"Spring " by florenceK
"092DK_6352" by GusVal
"Don't Move Little Fly rcc 2015" by maggiemageemolino
"DSC_6492-Edit-Edit" by cejoos
"someone looking at me" by peterkitanov
"And tears came before she could stop them...." by (A)boby_de_amor
"After the Rain" by melsteinberg
"Macro world" by Sergei
"Through the Eye of a Needle" by Eduardbetz
"Puffin" by deryn1
"Winter Drop" by liasimcox
"purple rain " by traceydobbs
"Pollen on the proboscis" by Ulisse
"My-Lab" by mikaelsundberg
"Small Universe" by Photozackman
"Colours of the Rainbow!" by lindywalker
"Party for one" by Saartje
"Get out of my way" by mlorenekimura
"Morning Dew" by imagineit
"Pathway of Feathers" by BrianaK
"Brown Eyes" by inge_vautrin
"Innocence" by GigiJim08
"FEARLESS - 1218" by daveyjphotog
"untitled" by sarahking
"Extreme Macro" by rohanbd26
"Chameleon Profile" by michael_travers_0423
"smile" by bridgephotography
"Reptiles are awesome" by pinkninja81
"Release" by lanatolle
"Hike" by munecito
"K&M" by KaroKrauzPhotography
"Bid Round Eyes" by gouthamganesh
"dinner" by adrianmaltby
"Primal Instinct" by nightrose0087
"untitled" by nicholelaase
"Ganet Portrait-Bonaventure Island Quebec" by HBell
"mango girl" by jasonbassett
"Hanging Around" by amparaggio
"Fueling Up" by DHammond
"Now that's a Hood Ornament" by marcuswesbrammer
"Fresh Apple" by marcoitaliani
"In my Tiny Garden" by OverTheMoon
"in cold dark-blue forest" by andmare
"The King" by iceman2
"Jumping Spider" by PaulPersys
"Here, Buggy, Buggy!" by VHiggins
"naive malice" by joecas
"The Eyes" by Denis09
"Hard Drive" by lpearman
"_DSC3834" by (A)Mircea
"Crested Gecko" by iesphotos
"IMGP9059-Edit" by nitram8
"Rhinoceros Beetle Among Flowers" by rhamm
"Who's looking in my Window?" by AshThomson
"IMG_5704FAA" by scrum8
"Good Old Denim" by KarenSmith77
"Eyes of jumping spider" by (A)AsherLwin
"_MG_1888" by nolanphotoimaging
"INSIDE" by (A)caparang
"Still Life Creative Photography" by (A)yidhnawangyuexing
"R8 Steering" by Rhedogian
"Budling" by (A)whitedove5
"Beetle" by garyrhook
