At the end of every year we do a “Best of *inset year here*” series, in which we count down the top 10 most popular photos in every single category. From Urban Exploration to Nature; from Underwater to Food; from Performing Arts to the City and Architecture category.

These are some of the community’s favorite posts, raising the bar as they point out the best of the best (or at the least most popular…) images shared on 500px from the past year. But why wait for December to check in with the categories? Let’s see how the community is doing now that we’re a few months into 2016 and really rolling.

Below are the 20 most popular Macro photos shared on 500px this year so far:

20. My secret place by Lafugue Logos

My secret place by Lafugue Logos on 500px.com

19. Hide and seek by Anastasia Ri

Hide and seek by Anastasia Ri on 500px.com

18. Red Poppy by Sophie Thouvenin

red poppy by sophie thouvenin on 500px.com

17. Winter macroworld by Sergey Polyushko

Winter macroworld by Sergey Polyushko on 500px.com

16. Remake… by Juliana Nan

Remake... by Juliana Nan on 500px.com

15. Happy Easter by Lizzy Pe

Happy Easter by Lizzy  Pe on 500px.com

14. On the way by Ondrej Pakan

On the way by Ondrej Pakan on 500px.com

13. Fly by Andan Saputra

Fly by Andan Saputra on 500px.com

12. Sunset 2 by Tanya Markova – Nya

Sunset 2 by Tanya   Markova - Nya on 500px.com

11. Untitled by Laura Pashkevich

*** by Laura Pashkevich on 500px.com

10. Small and giant creature of the forest by Alberto Ghizzi Panizza

Small and giant creature of the forest by Alberto Ghizzi Panizza on 500px.com

9. New season by tomi imot

new season! by tomi imot on 500px.com

8. Take care by bug eye

Take care ! by bug eye :) on 500px.com

7. Sunny flower by Silvia Spedicato

Sunny flower by Silvia Spedicato on 500px.com

6. Sunrise, Drops and Lady by Makis Bitos

Sunrise, Drops and Lady.. by Makis Bitos on 500px.com

5. Crosser by teguh santosa

Crosser by teguh santosa on 500px.com

4. The Flower & The Pearl by Johannes Dörrstock

The Flower & The Pearl  by Johannes Dörrstock on 500px.com

3. A summer’s tale by Maria Luisa Milla

A summer

2. Hauswinkelspinne by Leo Pöcksteiner

Hauswinkelspinne by Leo Pöcksteiner on 500px.com

1. Look into my eyes! by Eugene Banin

? Look into my eyes! ? by ? Eugene Banin ? on 500px.com

Be sure to keep visiting ISO over the next couple of weeks as we continue checking in with some of our favorite categories, sharing the most popular images uploaded so far in 2016.

If you have a favorite macro photo uploaded this year that you think deserved a spot in the Top 20, drop us a link in the comments! And don’t forget to say hello and let us know what you think of each list as it goes live.