It's a Small World
ZILL NIAZI

It's a Small World

December 2017

Entry 1259948
23rd
291
Entry 1259951
64th
168
Entry 1260126
48th
183
Entry 1260127
32nd
39
Entry 1317560
15th
114
Entry 1320031
26th
167
Entry 1357479
14th
188
Entry 1357486
13th
195
Entry 1357973
18th
15
Crowd
winner
Entry 1358864
1st
311

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Brief

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It's time to grab your macro lens and start exploring the miniature marvels in the world around you. Whether it's an arty abstract, an intrepid insect or a fabulous floral the judges will be looking for originality in this round.

24,694 Ratings

Expert
winner
Entry 1358195
28th
25

This is a very nicely framed image in which the patience of the photographer and split second timing has paid off. I like the way the image combines elements of macro, action and nature photography. The photographer has done well to achieve an individual style without imposing themselves too much.

Great use of a shallow depth of field to pluck this cute little Palmeto gecko from the background. The composition is nicely balanced in the frame creating a harmonious image. The focus on the gecko’s eye is tack sharp which is not easy when working with such a shallow depth of field. Well done.

Entry 1358865
2nd
496
Entry 1372917
35th
92
Entry 1372918
119th
43
Entry 1380442
3rd
364
Entry 1380443
4th
454

The tight, bold crop has created a wonderfully graphic image of this Pygmy Seahorse and its immediate environment taken in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The clever use of lighting has served well in enhancing the subject along with the dark background.

Entry 1390292
120th
101
Entry 1394276
349th
734
Entry 1396631
301st
59
Entry 1397895
8th
290
Entry 1397896
55th
140

Meet the expert judge

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16
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15
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