- Macrophotography can make everyday objects unrecognizable.
- Lenstore created 10 close-up images of familiar items.
- If you can't identify them, the answers are revealed in the following slide.
Everyday items can seem unrecognizable through the lens of extreme close-up photography, called macrophotography. Every small crevice and bit of texture is magnified to otherworldly proportions up close.
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.Lenstore created a quiz with 10 close-up images of familiar objects, such as food and household items, and challenged people to figure out what they are. Can you identify them?
What are these orange discs?
Hint: It's part of a vegetable.
They're seeds in a bell pepper.
There are many mesmerizing vegetable varieties around the world.
What is this series of diagonal lines?
Hint: The lines are paper thin.
They're the pages of a book.
Old library books are photogenic.
Can you identify this object?
Hint: It comes in a box.
It's flakes of cereal.
Many breakfast cereals are packed with sugar.
What is this brown, flaky substance?
Hint: It's also edible.
It's a close-up image of cinnamon sticks.
Cinnamon Coca-Cola has been released in the UK.
What might this be a photo of?
Hint: It's involved in the production of wine.
It's a cork.
Enjoying a bottle of wine is an art.
What is this contraption?
Hint: It plays music.
It's a guitar.
A woodworker from Canada makes custom river guitars.
Can you tell what this is a photo of?
Hint: It's sticky.
It's a honeycomb.
You should treat a cough with honey before you ask for antibiotics, according to guidelines.
What is this green object?
Hint: It's a kind of fruit.
It's a lime.
If you're looking for some of the health benefits that fruit can provide without getting too much sugar, lemons and limes might be good options.
What is pictured here?
Hint: It gives off heat.
It's a lit match stick.
The orange flames are tough to identify up close.
Can you tell what this is?
Hint: It's an Italian favorite.
It's pasta.
Noodles and pasta look different around the world.
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