# Amplified Nature Photography 'Under the Magnifying Glass' by 'le mak' is Up Close and Personal By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/under-the-magnifying-glass References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Under-the-magnifying-glass/621613) & [morningheadache.blogspot](http://morningheadache.blogspot.com/) 'Under the Magnifying Glass' takes an in-depth look at the beauty of nature. The series of images feature magnified spiderwebs, shells and other items found in nature. These [amplified pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-telephoto-tetraprism) are beautifully done, looking a bit hazy on the edges of the frames, but focused and detailed in the center of the photograph. The greenery and ferns that have been magnified take a closer look at the details of a tree's leaves, which shows the [intricacy of nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural) as a whole. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Amplified Nature Photography:** Opportunity to explore more techniques to create amplified and detailed images of natural objects. - **Macroscopic Photography:** Opportunity to develop new techniques for capturing the intricate details of small objects and organisms. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Opportunity to incorporate nature's intricate patterns and textures into product design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Industry:** Opportunity to innovate and push the boundaries of photography, catering to consumers who enjoy closer looks at natural objects. - **Biotechnology Industry:** Opportunity to apply magnification techniques to study intricate biological structures for disease detection or research purposes. - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity to incorporate detailed natural patterns into fabric and material design for unique fashion products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-chair.md) - [Pro-Grade Macro Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-75mm-macro-lens.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Magnetic Detachable Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martvsen-magstack.md) - [Macro Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Supplemental Smartphone Lens Microscopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imicro-q3.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md)