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Macro photography feature

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 10:37 AM

Hello, everybody!

I will also participate in this Community week in

and this time I want to give you some insights into the world of macro- and closeup-photography.

Enjoy this little feature and give some love to the artists!

Today's The Day by *Tamakin

$Spider Web Refractions 2 by ~Alliec$

Water on mirror 2 by ~Lugenboy

STING by ~ELKAPL

Thorny Ant, Polyrhachis sp by ~melvynyeo

My flower, my castle by =MarcosRodriguez

Natural feelings by *Sortvind

Golden Dung Fly by ~JurgendeWitte

Jumping Spider 3 by ~Abovelifesize

Triple Drop by ~Niv24

Fly with water drops by ~evirgen2008

hornisse by ~mARTinimal

Glow II by ~ninazdesign

Cosmos dance by *valeriemonthuit

87.P.affinis by ~Bulinko

Morning Star by =Serdar-T

pink - glitters by *light-from-Emirates

golden lace by ~Sandy515

we are fragile by ~Megson

The Winter Dream by ~nnIKOO

Leave The Past Behind by =r3novatio

Colored Crown by ~Stridsberg

surreal by =Lisa-Schneider

Let it Rain by *Healzo

painted lady. by ~simoendli

what dreams are made of.. by *Preludium

Ficus Leaf 1 color by ~DaBorgne

Jangan rebut milikku by ~fitrido

Family portrait by ~Roinja

for the tears. by ~miezeTatze

Blossom by =Kara-a

Golden Blue by ~RaBBiTKa

When seasons meet by ~Sandy515

Turquoise by ~anna-earwen

silver bells by ~nakedlady

Desire is... by ~MartaC

structures by ~Megson

Swallow the ocean by ~Sandy515

Joia by *Al-Baum

Stuck in the middle. by ~Annarigby

Out of the blue by *teyasaveleva

Daydreaming by ~anna-earwen

...Before You Leave II... by *JoannaRzeznikowska

R E Q U I E M by ~Korpinkynsi

somewhere in the garden XIV by *JoannaRzeznikowska

Promise you love me by ~Karisca

Morning by ~Birthstone

On top by ~Momaez

Ladybug and butterfly by ~patrykcyk

trapeze artist by *dralik

melancholy ant by ~karman87

I hope you enjoyed it.

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~Thinking-Silence Jan 16, 2013 Photographer

Geniale Arbeiten

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`dragonfly-oli Jan 16, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Ohja!

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*papatheo Jan 16, 2013 Professional Photographer

Fantastic collection!!!

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`dragonfly-oli Jan 16, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you

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*papatheo Jan 16, 2013 Professional Photographer

My pleasure!!

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~MiyuHimekawa Jan 15, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

this is soo beautiful!!

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`dragonfly-oli Jan 16, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you!

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=PixlPhantasy Jan 15, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Beautiful feature ^^

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`dragonfly-oli Jan 16, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you

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