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Macro Photography

Macro photography opens up a fascinating world in miniature – details often hidden from the naked eye. Dewdrops on petals, the complex structure of an insect wing, lichen on old masonry. In Halle, the Botanical Garden, parks and near-natural areas along the Saale offer countless subjects for close-up shots. My macro photographs reveal the hidden splendor of nature and urban space. Every image is an invitation to look more closely and discover the wonder in the small.

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European garden spider with wasp prey in its sunlit web on the Peißnitz island in Halle (Saale)

Macro Photography

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European garden spider with wasp prey in its sunlit web on the Peißnitz island in Halle (Saale)

Garden Spider with Prey

A European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) hangs upside down in its web on the Peißnitz island, clutching a freshly caught wasp in its legs. Sunlight makes the delicate web threads glisten and sculpts the distinctive cross marking on the spider's abdomen. The creamy-soft bokeh background of green and blue — produced by the Canon EF 24-70mm at 70mm and ƒ/6.3 — isolates the macro subject from the foliage of the riparian forest. A September moment in the Peißnitz ecosystem.

Sep 2025