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Michelle Ann Miller 📸🔬
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Macro Photography, Encaustic Wax Painting, & Amateur Microscopy. A mish-mash of making, experimental photography, fire hazard crafting, & artisanal nerdery.
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Michelle Ann Miller 📸🔬 @micromacromishmash.bsky.social · Dec 14
The Dead Isopod Disco

An ex crustacean in a delightful rainbow spectrum. Roly poly shown under RGB LED spotlights. Using vintage microscope with digital photo stacking.

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Macro photo of a roly-poly isopod, lit with red, green & blue LED spotlights making a rainbow spectrum on it’s shell. Focus stacked using 69 photos taken on a microscope.
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Bristly Buttercup bloom, this little guy was only about a two centimeters wide.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #spring #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #wildflower #flowersonfriday
Close up photo of a yellow buttercup flower. Part of my backyard botany exploration, cataloging local flora & fauna. A native wildflower here in the American Midwest. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 20x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
March 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Bristly Buttercup flower in early bloom, a midwestern native wildflower.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #macrophotofriday #spring #flowerphotography #experimentalphotography #abstractphotography
Close up photo of only the very center of a yellow buttercup flower. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 50x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
March 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Tiny spiked nodes on the side of a small scalloped clam shell

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #experimentalphotography #blackandwhite #texture #abstractphotography #seashells
Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 50x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
March 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Internal spiral crown of broken seashell

"The whole universe is based on rhythms. Everything happens in circles, in spirals." ~ John Hartford

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #experimentalphotography #abstract #seashore #fibonacci
Close up photo of an old unidentified seashell found in my old collection. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 20x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
March 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Bird Cherry, odd scraggly little flowers.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #macrophotofriday #flowerphotography
Close up photo of a single white flower from a Bird Cherry tree. Part of my backyard botany exploration, cataloging local flora & fauna. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 30x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
March 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Wild Geranium

Planted next to many midwestern suburban driveways.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #macrophotofriday #flowerphotography
Close up photo of a single violet geranium bloom. The purple flower is only partially in focus. Part of my backyard botany exploration, cataloging local flora & fauna. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
March 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Virginia Bluebell

This little guy is so crinkly! Like the laundry I forgot in the dryer for too long.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #macrophotofriday #flowerphotography
Close up photo of a single bloom in a cluster of Virginia Bluebell flowers. The single light blue violet petal is crinkled from freshly opening. Part of my backyard botany exploration, cataloging local flora & fauna. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
March 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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A hot mess of a flower.

A damaged pink magnolia blossom . A fragile late season bloom that got a little beat up on the way home.

Beauty in resiliency

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #macrophotofriday #flowerphotography
Close up photo of a pink colored magnolia flower. One petal is sliced, the pollen has been spilled and the stamens are a dried curled brown. Part of my backyard botany exploration, cataloging local flora & fauna. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a ring light.
February 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Ivory magnolia blossom, from early in the spring season.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #shotoniphone #macrophotofriday #flowerphotography
Close up photo of a cream colored magnolia flower. Shallow focus on its bright green central stigmas. Part of my backyard botany exploration, cataloging local flora & fauna. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
February 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Wire ring spring toy fidget.
Seeing beauty in ordinary objects.
Shot with my iPhone & a microscope at 30x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #abstractphotography #abstract #narrowfocus #bokeh #shotoniphone #monochrome #BluSkyArtShow
Close up photo of a coiled wire spiring. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 30x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
February 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Head Growth - 2019
Part of my Cigar Box Babyface series
Another oldie from the archives

#encaustic #encausticpainting #mixedmedia #beeswax #painting #artofbluesky #monochrome #BlueSkyArtShow
Porcelain, eggshell, beeswax & dammar resin on wood
February 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Blood Root - 2016
Pulled from the archives

Happy Valentine’s Day

#encaustic #encausticpainting #mixedmedia #collage #beeswax #painting #anatomicalheart #SciArt #artofbluesky
Tree growing from a buried human heart. Beeswax & dammar resin on hardboard
February 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Siberian Squill, an invasive species here in the Midwest.
In the name of ecology & art, I hope to soon be destroying many of these pretty pests.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #narrowfocus #SciArt #shotoniphone #flowerphotography
Close up photo of a Siberian Squill (Scilla er. The shallow focus features the pollen on the anther, surrounding the neon yellow central pistil. Part of my backyard botany exploration. I have no qualms with ripping out more of these pretty little weeds come spring. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 30x magnification, using a Celestron NexYZ adapter mount. LED ring light illumination.
February 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Broken inner crown of a spiral shell.
I used 3 opposed RGB LEDs creating colored shadows. Same photo mirrored, converted to B&W, showing the shell shape better.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #experimentalphotography #narrowfocus #SciArt #shotoniphone #rainboweverything #abstractphotography
Close up photo of the inner broken top of a small conch shell. All in camera lighting effects. I used three separate red, green & blue LED spotlights in a triangular formation. The opposing angles throw some ultra saturated colors in the competing shadows. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification. Mounted with a LabCam adapter. The same photo mirrored, converted to black & white, shows the natural spiral of the shell. Close up photo of the inner broken top of a small conch shell. All in camera lighting effects. I used three separate red, green & blue LED spotlights in a triangular formation. The opposing angles throw some ultra saturated colors in the competing shadows. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification. Mounted with a LabCam adapter.
February 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Tiny unburst Golden Alexander flowers.
Magnified at eighty times.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #flowerphotography #narrowfocus #SciArt #shotoniphone
Close up photo of a sprig of unbloomed Golden Alexander blossoms. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 80x magnification. Mounted with a Celestron NexYZ adapter. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
February 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Unburst Golden Alexander flowers.
I am anxiously waiting for spring just like these little guys.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #flowerphotography #narrowfocus #SciArt #shotoniphone
Close up photo of a sprig of unbloomed Golden Alexander blossoms. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification. Mounted with a Celestron NexYZ adapter. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
February 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Pale Magnolia

Shot with my iPhone & a microscope at 12x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #flowerphotography #narrowfocus #shotoniphone
Close up photo of a magnolia blossom in soft creamy tones. Narrowly focused on the center cone of the bloom, the large petals filling the entire frame. Giving Georgia O’Keeffe flower smut vibes. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification. Mounted with a Celestron NexYZ adapter. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
January 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Wire ring spring toy fidget.
Look close in the lens flare, you can sorta see the reflection of the fiber optic tubes from the light source.
Shot with my iPhone & a microscope at 50x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #abstractphotography #narrowfocus #bokeh #shotoniphone
Close up photo of a brass tone wire spring bent in a stepped geometric pattern. Meant to be worn on your finger as a fidget toy. Even simple objects can be beautiful. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 50x magnification. Mounted with a Celestron NexYZ adapter. Lit with an Intralux fiber optic light source.
January 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Wire ring spring toy fidget.
Found this in a prize bin for kids, I find its repetitive geometry pleasing.Seeing beauty in ordinary objects.
Shot with my iPhone & a microscope at 12x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #abstractphotography #narrowfocus #bokeh #shotoniphone
Close up photo of a brass tone wire spring bent in a stepped geometric pattern. Meant to be worn on your finger as a fidget toy. Even simple objects can be beautiful. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification. Mounted with a Celestron NexYZ adapter. Lit with a Intralux fiber optic light source.
January 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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American Plum tree flower.
Spring cannot come soon enough.
Shot with my iPhone & a microscope at 30x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #flowerphotography #SciArt #shotoniphone
Close up photo of American Plum tree blossom. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 30x magnification. Mounted with a Celestron NexYZ adapter. Part of my exploration of local wildlife using hand-me-down lab equipment.
January 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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American Plum Tree Blossoms.
Dreaming of spring while looking at snow.
Shot with my iPhone & microscope at 12x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature#flowerphotography #SciArt #shotoniphone
Close up photo of American Plum tree flowers. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification.
January 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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A bright spring ephemeral for a gray winter day.
Yellow Trout Lily bloom. Uncropped microscope shot at 12x magnification.

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Close up photo of a yellow Trout Lily flower. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification. Midwestern woodland native wild flower.
January 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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White Trout Lily bloom.
Posting spring ephemerals to beat back the winter gloom.
Uncropped iPhone & microscope shot, seen at 12x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature#flowerphotography
Close up photo of a white Trout Lily flower. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 12x magnification. Midwestern woodland wildlife. Erythronium americanum.
January 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Purple Wild Geranium bloom & pollen. Uncropped microscope shots at 80x & 20x magnification.

#macrophotography #photography #Nature #flower
Close up photo of a purple wild geranium flower. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 80x magnification. Having a go at being a backyard naturalist. Close up photo of a purple wild geranium flower. Shot with my iPhone through a vintage Olympus microscope at 20x magnification. Having a go at being a backyard naturalist.
January 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Lovely flared spiral shell peeking out from the shadows. Geometry in nature.

#macrophotography #photography #shell #spiral
December 16, 2024 at 6:05 PM