World’s most powerful microscope

The pictures on this page aren’t as simple as they seem. Yes, different colours mark the nerve systems in the bodies of mice. But to achieve this, the team of scientists first had to build a custom mi

From Lensbaby optics to binoculars and sandals, 27 photographers talk to CUPOTY co-founder Tracy Calder about their go-to gear for prize-winning close-up pictures

What happens when a beam of energy 100 times the power of the global electricity grid is concentrated onto a pinpoint?

When David Joseph began exploring the world of close-up photography, he was using a mobile phone and cheap clip-on lens. Here he talks to Tracy Calder about how his life has changed thanks to snakes, spiders, frogs and a wonderful act of kindness

MACRO LENS ROUND-UP

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Close-ups and Details, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge