Apple released its new iPhone 13 lineup last September, touting the camera system as the most advanced yet for this handset. With that new hardware came first-of-its-kind macro functionality for the Pro and Pro Max models, and a set of 10 newly-announced winners of an Apple-run photography contest showcase the kind of surprising detail they’re capable of.
The new ultra-wide lenses on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max take smartphone photography into new territory, in the sense that they can focus on subjects just 2 cm (0.8 in) away. Shooting at the widest aperture of f1.8, it delivers incredible detail and enables users to get up close and personal in ways they’d expect to be reserved for professional photographers with professional gear.
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The “Shot on iPhone Macro” challenge was set up to see what these new handsets can do in this regard, and the results are simply amazing. The list of winners includes 10 shots by finalists from around the world and offers awe-inspiring perspectives on the natural world.
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“The Cave,” by Marco Coletta of Italy, shows the interior detail of a hibiscus flower, as seen above.
“The covered contours of the petals, accentuated by intense shadows, make me think of a deep cave, ready to be explored; Considering the perspective of the flower inside, I wanted the natural frame of the hibiscus to make us feel fully part of its beauty.”
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“Strawberries in Soda” by Ashley Lee of USA features a bubbling strawberry that descends slowly in a bath of soda water.
“I placed a clear vase on my kitchen counter, poured the soda into the vase, and used a piece of black paper as a background,” Lee said. “I then dropped the strawberries into a vase of soda and waited. Slowly, bubbles began to form on the surface of the strawberry, and its texture changed completely. I was amazed by the level of detail I was able to pick up on. Macro photo, as I could see individual bubbles from the soda forming on the surface of the strawberries.”
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Another fascinating image among the winners is “Art in Nature” by Prajwal Chougule Kolhapur of India, which details dewdrops formed on a spider’s web.
“I am a nature lover and love going for morning walks with my iPhone 13 Pro,” Kolhapur said. “Golden Hour” brings out the best of nature and is a photographer’s delight. The dewdrops on a spiderweb caught my attention, and the way the dried spider silk formed a necklace, on which the dew beads I was fascinated by it. It felt like a piece of art on a canvas of nature.”
To see the full collection of winners, click through to the gallery.
Source: Apple
