It’s that time of year again! As we bid farewell to 2015 and welcome in 2016 with open arms, we’re taking a fond look back at the most popular images shared on 500px this past year.

There are only two rules:

1. The photos must have been uploaded to 500px (not necessarily taken) in 2015.

2. No photographer may appear more than once on any list, so everybody gets a chance to be featured.

That’s it. We’ll be sharing the Top 10 most popular photos in every category, in addition to an overall Top 10, a Top 10 best-sellers, and a Top 10 ISO posts, so get excited!

So far, our Best of 2015 series has already covered the Top 10 Landscapes, Top 10 Street Photos, and Top 10 Portraits. Now it’s time to get small… reeeeaaalllly small. Introducing the The Top 10 Macro photos of 2015!


10. Motherhood by Eleonora Di Primo

Motherhood by Eleonora Di Primo on 500px.com

9. Good Bye by Mustafa Ozturk

Good bye by Mustafa Öztürk on 500px.com

8. Cape Daisies by Mandy Disher

Cape Daisies by Mandy Disher on 500px.com

7. Fantastic Five by Martin Pfister

. : fantastic five : . by Martin Pfister on 500px.com

6. My Umbrella by Andiyan Lutfi

My Umbrella by Andiyan Lutfi on 500px.com

5. Hellebonus Pulsatilla by Csilla Zelko

Hellebonus Pulsatilla by Csilla Zelko on 500px.com

4. Morning Dew by Olivier Ferrari

Morning Dew by Olivier Ferrari on 500px.com

3. ngeblues by Alfian Ismail

ngeblues by Alfian Ismail on 500px.com

2. Watching You by Kutub Uddin

Watching you by Kutub Uddin on 500px.com

1. Tiny Warrior by Miki Asai

Tiny Warrior by Miki Asai on 500px.com

Let us know what you think of the Top 10 in the comments down below. And if you have a favorite Macro photograph that you wish had made the Top 10 this year, share a link with us!