By: Carolyn Gallo

Biography: Macro photography has introduced me to a whole new way of seeing the world.

Website – http://carolyngallo.blogspot.com

Image Description – The back of a gerbera-daisy. I thought it was just as pretty as the front.

Location – Michigan

Photographic Gear – Canon

Image Editing Software Used – LR3, PS/CS4

Photo By: Daniel Fenner

Website – http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfenner/

Biography: N/A

Image Description – Sometimes life is hard and I imagine this plant is lucky to survive, bracing itself for the upcoming storm coming over the dunes.

Location - Stockton Dunes, Port Stephens, Australia

Photographic Gear – Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Photo By: Jay Koeppel

Website – http://picasaweb.google.com/jaykoeppel

Image Description – Much of the Hoary puccoon was already in bloom but this was just as striking. Seen in the Spring Green Nature Preserve, aka the Wisconsin Desert.

Location – Spring Green Nature Preserve, WI

Photo By: Mark Schueler

Website – http://www.markschuelerphoto.com

Biography – I am a North Carolina photographer who enjoys shooting all things, but especially portraits and urban or rural decay–I love photographing people, or the interesting and sometimes strange things they leave behind.

Image Description – An old textile mill that has been re-purposed and now houses high-end studio space.

Location - Durham, NC

Photographic Gear – 1DmkIII + 16-35 f/2.8L