This month we want to see your best macro shots taken with Canon EOS cameras for the brief 'Nature close-up'. Whether its tiny bugs in your garden or the intricate pattern on a flower petal, pointing a macro lens towards many ordinary subjects has the power to reveal all of their incredible textures and details. You can get cracking results at home or even just on a short walk if you don't have access to a garden. While a macro lens is certainly useful for this type of photography, if you don't have the budget for one, be sure to check out reversing rings, close-up adapters and extension tubes, as these can be a far cheaper route to experiment with macro photography. Our favourite macro shots will appear in PhotoPlus magazine, so if you have an image that is perfect for our brief, submit it for a chance to be featured in the magazine and the winner will take home a Lowepro Trekker Lite BP 250AW (Black) worth £165.95! We look forward to seeing your best shots!
The winner will receive a Lowepro Trekker Lite BP 250 AW professional camera backpack. The judge's favourite images will also feature in a future issue of PhotoPlus magazine!
DO: Ensure your photo was taken on a Canon camera. Have EXIF data in your photo (or supply the camera settings in the info section). Provide a title for your photo. Write a description of the photo you're entering of at least 50 words to give us the background of what the image is of and how it was taken. A little context can go a long way! Check your photo has a resolution of at least 3000 pixels on the longest edge of the photo as we will be printing our top picks in PhotoPlus: the Canon magazine.
DO NOT: Have a watermark on your photograph. Supply images taken on camera systems other than Canon. Submit low-resolution pics. Submit images created or enhanced with AI.
The winner will receive a Lowepro Trekker Lite BP 250 AW professional camera backpack in black. Made from 80% recycled and solution-dyed fabrics the Trekker Lite 250 AW is big enough to fit a full-frame mirrorless body, a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens and another additional lens. It also boasts side access, a removable GearUp camera insert and features a 15" padded laptop pocket. The judge's favourite images will also feature in a future issue of PhotoPlus magazine!
This contest is expert judged only with no rating by the crowd. You will be able to find out how you did when the judging or rating period has closed.