Award-winning photo of slime mold measuring just one millimetre across created from 87 macro shots using world's first IP53 weather-sealed camera

Close-up of three tiny dark slime mold fruiting bodies on a twig with blurred golden-green background.

Macro photographer Barry Webb specializes in photographing slime mold – tiny organisms that come in remarkable shapes, textures, and iridescent colors. His striking work has earned awards before, including recognition at the Close-up Photographer of the Year for an image of a 15mm tall ear-pick fungus.

Now, Webb has won the Botanical Britain category at the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026 with his image featuring a slime mold species measuring just '1mm tall'. But creating the image was far from simple.