Published By: Sakshi Agrawal

7 Best macro photographers to follow on Instagram

Macro photography is one of the most popular photography genres in the world and below Instagram accounts are proof of that.

Are you left in awe looking at a photo of a skyline inside a single water bubble? The credit for such photos goes to the ever-talented macro photographers.

Below is a list of macro-photographers you can follow on Instagram for a daily fix of the art.

  1. @daz79gts
The curator of the page, Darren Gentle, is an Australian photographer whose images mainly consist of plants covered in drops of water. He follows a moody lighting and black backdrop theme for his page, making him stand out in the Instagram crowd. For people wanting to try their hand at macro photography, can receive equipment tips from Darren in each post.
  1. @bert.nijholt
Bert Nijholt photographs of small drops of water will remind you of small gems. Despite his focus solely on one subject, Bert keeps things interesting throughout by using varied backgrounds, lens filters and apertures. The most unique photo is using a music note filter to highlight the beauty of the drop of water.
  1. @prabudennaga
If you like looking at photographs of tigers, monkeys, birds and more, then start following Prabu Dennaga. Featuring detailed-oriented and emotive photographs, his work resembles professional fine art paintings. For some variety, he also photographs sports, landscapes and people.
  1. @kotuha
Indulge in mesmerizing vibrant macro photographs of flowers by following Katarina’s page. The Slovakian photographer uses white and grey backgrounds, and selective colouring to highlight her subjects and create minimalist work.
  1. @karthikeyan.photographer
An award-winning photographer, Karthikeyan, is known in the industry for his in-motion pictures of animals and insects. His Instagram gallery has many unique photographs, from a fly while flying to a butterfly on a flower.
  1. @emisafra
Sarah Marcello specializes in taking her macro photographs during sunset and sunrise, giving an unexpected but beautiful touch to her photographs. Her work is said to be both moody and dreamy, which will make you scroll through her page all day.
  1. @zohre.1206
While most macro photographers use a professional camera, Zohre uses her phone to take close-ups of flowers and insects. Her page is the living example of the new trend of mobileography and inspires even a novice to try their hand at this art.

Follow one or all for some daily breathtaking macro photographs.