Macro photography never ceases to inspire the imagination, as it reminds us of how much of the natural world plays out under our noses but goes unnoticed. Microphotography or 'extreme macro' takes things a step further into the macro world, revealing even greater levels of detail. Photographer Javier Rupérez is an expert at using precise camera work to capture exquisite studies of small subjects.
His work, 'Red palm weevil', demonstrates what DSLRs are capable of. At the heart of this image is a setup that bridges eras of photography – the robust engineering of a mid-2000s DSLR paired with optical precision from the film darkroom: captured with a Canon EOS 50D from 2008, and a specialized optic, the Schneider Kreuznach Componon-S 50mm f/2.8 enlarger lens.
