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