Extreme Macro Worlds with NOVOFLEX
On this page, we present work by Björn Langlotz, Andreas Marx, and Thorben Danke – three photographers dedicated to macro photography in the extreme range. While Björn Langlotz has spent many years as a nature photographer and author conveying the world of close-up and macro photography, Andreas Marx brings decades of experience as a studio and product photographer. Thorben Danke, in turn, uses elaborate focus stacks and specialised setups to reveal the fascinating wealth of detail in native insects at magnifications rarely seen before. Together, they demonstrate what is possible with precise equipment, carefully planned lighting, and the right NOVOFLEX solutions when going far beyond conventional reproduction ratios. All images shown on this page were created in the field of extreme macro photography and make visible structures that remain hidden to the naked eye – from the finest surface textures to complex forms within the microcosm.
For this highly magnified image, the subject was arranged in the studio using a precise macro setup. A CASTEL‑MICRO was used for exact focus shifting, along with a PRO Bellows with extension tubes and the Schneider Kreuznach Pyrite 4.5/90 to achieve the desired magnification and working distance. This combination allows a very finely controlled approach to the subject and supports precise placement of sharpness when rendering the finest structures.
The result shows the beetle at impressive magnification, with clearly rendered details and a three-dimensional effect. Using the CASTEL‑MICRO, the bellows with extension tubes, and the Pyrite 4.5/90, the shot could be set up with precision and the plane of focus accurately positioned on the desired part of the subject.
Gallery of selected macro images
In this gallery, we present a selection of additional result images by the photographers, illustrating the diversity of their subjects and the creative possibilities offered by NOVOFLEX in real-world use.
