Every year, Apple focuses on improving the camera of each new generation iPhone, and users do not realize this dedication. Thus, and thanks to this mutual interest, the company, one of the most beloved components of the iPhone, has already made it a tradition to launch grouped events as part of the “Shot on iPhone” project. Apple in the first quarter of this year A photography contest with the first winners already with the iPhone’s macro camera.

Suggested difficulty A choice of ten photos taken with the macro function of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max They won Apple’s latest “Shot on iPhone” contest. Of the thousands of contestants who submitted their photos from the end of January 2022 until the closing date of February 16, 2022, An international panel of judges is responsible for choosing the ten winners.

The best macro photos ever taken on an iPhone

Finalists are coming Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Italy, Spain, Thailand and the United States. That last country included four photos taken by photographers from New Jersey, New York City, San Francisco, and Boston.

Unlike previous editions, this time the judges included comments on the highlights of the selected photos, as we shared below.

Abhik Mondal’s “volcanic lava” in New Jersey macro shot of a bouquet of flowersBought from the photographer’s local supermarket.

“Flower and plant photography is the bread and butter of macro photography, and Abhik Mondal’s sunflower is a great demonstration of the iPhone’s power,” said Judge Billy Sorrentino. “leaves lead the viewer to the ever-changing disc of flowers and seeds. Contrast, texture and smart framing make it a winner.”

“This image is a mood,” said Judge Pamela Chen. “Practically you can feel the harsh winter wind sweeping these snowflakesbest seen in its most sincere and perfect beauty”.

“Honeycomb” by New York City photographer Tom Reeves, This is a macro view of snowflakes on your puppy’s fur during a walk..

The image was taken by Trevor Collins of Boston at the photographer’s desk. when the sun is shining right behind a plant.

“Who knew an ordinary knife could be so complex?” said Anand Varma. “It’s remarkable how a simple backlight can reveal this hidden world of structure and connectivity that might otherwise go unnoticed.”

“Strawberry in Soda” by Ashley Lee in San Francisco

“Strawberry Soda” by San Francisco photographer Ashley Lee praised for the way he uses macro photography to bring the subject to life.

“This photo takes my breath away at first glance,” said Judge Kaiann Drance. “With the movement of the strawberry, its clarity and brightness come across really deliciously.”

Judge Yik Keat Lee said, “When we use the Macro function, the small world is magnified, and this is a perfect example of that.” Said. “To be honest, I don’t even know what this substance is exactly, symmetry in chaos with multiple vibrant colorsmakes it super interesting.”

Article “Sea Glass”, made on the coast of Argentina by photographer Guido Cassanelli.

“The Cave” by Marco Colletta Taranto, Italy

Italian Marco Colletta called this flower “Cave”, because “intense shadows” and “the shape of the leaves” they reminded him of a deep cave.

“The rich textures and colors in this image make it stand out, and the soft focus of the foreground is a wonderful compositional element that draws the viewer in,” said Della Huff.

“This image is so perfect it looks like an illustration”Apeksha Maker said. “The iPhone does a great job of focusing on such fine details without an almost certain background.”

“Art in Nature”, by photographer Prajwal Chougule in India Macro photo of a spider web with dewdrops.

“A Drop of Freedom” by Daniel Olah Budapest, Hungary

“The water drop in the center is an obvious focal point,” said Peter McKinnon, “but I really like how clean the edges of the plant look.”

Photographer Daniel Olah took the photograph “A Drop of Freedom” in Budapest, Hungary.

The “Hidden Gem” of Jirasak Panpians in Chaiyaphum City, Thailand

“Hidden Gem” by photographer Jirasak Panpiansin “Brilliant liquid jewel” after a tropical storm.

“I love the variety of light that illuminates the texture of the leaf’s surface in this image and also reveals its inner structure,” says Anand Varma.

“This photograph is nothing more than a painting,” Apeksha Maker said. “What immediately struck me was the iPhone’s high dynamic range, which properly equalizes hard and soft light.”

Photographer Hojisan’s “Last Bloom” in Chongqing, China Capture the scene before a breeze blows the leaves.

As announced by Apple in a post on its online site, Photos of the winners will be displayed on billboards, in the Apple Store and online. Apple confirmed that winners will be paid an “unspecified license fee for use of their work.”