Can You Identify These Zoomed-In Photos of Everyday Objects?

You'd be surprised at how different things look under a macro lens. Photographers use "macro" lenses to get up close and personal with the objects they're photographing. They capture the texture of something that you would never think twice about, like a house key or a shoelace. Some of these are surprising! 

What object is this?

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It's a colander! Looks a bit different up close, and when there's no pasta inside.

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It's a colander! Looks a bit different up close, and when there's no pasta inside.

What object is this? 

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Recognize the crumbly texture? It's a close up image of an Oreo! Those colors must have looked familiar. 

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Recognize the crumbly texture? It's a close up image of an Oreo! Those colors must have looked familiar. 

What object is this?

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This is what your toothbrush looks like up close! Kinda weird, kinda gross...

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This is what your toothbrush looks like up close! Kinda weird, kinda gross...

What object is this?

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This is a close-up image of a wrench! In fact, it's the part of a wrench that moves it around, which made it a little tricky to figure out.

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This is a close-up image of a wrench! In fact, it's the part of a wrench that moves it around, which made it a little tricky to figure out.

What object is this?

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It's a pencil! This is a macro photo of the edge of a pencil after it's been shaven down. To be honest, it really looks like a peeled orange. 

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It's a pencil! This is a macro photo of the edge of a pencil after it's been shaven down. To be honest, it really looks like a peeled orange. 

What object is this?

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This is a photo of razor blades on a shaving razor. Looks like a pretty dull razor to me!

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This is a photo of razor blades on a shaving razor. Looks like a pretty dull razor to me!

What object is this?

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This is the trigger of a lighter. This is the thing that you spin over and over again just to get a light!

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This is the trigger of a lighter. This is the thing that you spin over and over again just to get a light!

What object is this?

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This is a photo of the tip of an apple stem. Kind of looks like a gross worm, right?

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This is a photo of the tip of an apple stem. Kind of looks like a gross worm, right?

What object is this?

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This is what the end of a lit cigarette looks like. The embers mixed with the ash and heat makes it look really soft, but you know it's gonna fall apart the second you tap it.

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This is what the end of a lit cigarette looks like. The embers mixed with the ash and heat makes it look really soft, but you know it's gonna fall apart the second you tap it.

What object is this?

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Yep, it's a paper clip. Bet you've never seen a paper clip that close, right?

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Yep, it's a paper clip. Bet you've never seen a paper clip that close, right?

What object is this?

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This is an image of a soda bottle cap! The dark spots on it are just natural wear and tear from being transported in a container. 

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This is an image of a soda bottle cap! The dark spots on it are just natural wear and tear from being transported in a container. 

What object is this?

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Looks like a ripe tomato vine to me! This is a photo of the top of a vine tomato... Why does it look soft? 

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Looks like a ripe tomato vine to me! This is a photo of the top of a vine tomato... Why does it look soft? 

What object is this?

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Every housekey has certain divots and dents in them to make hem unique to the lock. This is what it looks like up close!

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Every housekey has certain divots and dents in them to make hem unique to the lock. This is what it looks like up close!

What object is this?

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Teabags look so soft up close! This picture is showing the top of the teabag where the tiny string is. 

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Teabags look so soft up close! This picture is showing the top of the teabag where the tiny string is. 

What object is this?

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This is a ballpoint pen! It really looks like a drill bit, but on a microscopic level. 

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This is a ballpoint pen! It really looks like a drill bit, but on a microscopic level. 

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This is one grain of sugar. Think about how small sugar looks and how big this picture makes it look... Wild!

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This is one grain of sugar. Think about how small sugar looks and how big this picture makes it look... Wild!

What object is this?

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You should know this, it's right in front of you! This is a close-up photo of the X key on a keyboard. 

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You should know this, it's right in front of you! This is a close-up photo of the X key on a keyboard. 

What object is this? 

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It's another ballpoint pen. This time, it has red ink on it which makes it pretty creepy looking. 

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It's another ballpoint pen. This time, it has red ink on it which makes it pretty creepy looking. 

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It's a piece of spaghetti! Uncooked, obviously. How did they get that cut so perfect?

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It's a piece of spaghetti! Uncooked, obviously. How did they get that cut so perfect?

What object is this?

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This is a match! It's crazy to think that something as small as a match can show up so clearly on camera. So much definition! 

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This is a match! It's crazy to think that something as small as a match can show up so clearly on camera. So much definition! 

What object is this?

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This is an up-close shot of the edges of a book. Looks soft!

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This is an up-close shot of the edges of a book. Looks soft!

What object is this?

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This is a brass key. For something that looks "smooth" to the naked eye, it sure has a lot of bumps in it. 

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This is a brass key. For something that looks "smooth" to the naked eye, it sure has a lot of bumps in it. 

What object is this?

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Recognize this from your cereal? It's a corn flake! 

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Recognize this from your cereal? It's a corn flake! 

What object is this? 

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These are the defined edges of a serrated knife. Every notch has so much definition!

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These are the defined edges of a serrated knife. Every notch has so much definition!

What object is this? 

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This is what soap bubbles look like macro-style! We've all kind of seen this before...

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This is what soap bubbles look like macro-style! We've all kind of seen this before...

What object is this?

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This is what a steel sponge looks like! Yup, the thing that sits on the side of your sink and only gets to shine a few times a month. Looks pretty different. 

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This is what a steel sponge looks like! Yup, the thing that sits on the side of your sink and only gets to shine a few times a month. Looks pretty different. 

What object is this?

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Right next to the steel wool is your kitchen sponge! This is what it looks like up super close. Kind of looks like the bubbles from earlier...

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Right next to the steel wool is your kitchen sponge! This is what it looks like up super close. Kind of looks like the bubbles from earlier...

What object is this?

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This is what a cigarette looks like up close and unlit! That's all of the tobacco packed into it.

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This is what a cigarette looks like up close and unlit! That's all of the tobacco packed into it.

What object is this?

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This is a clean paintbrush. I wonder what it looks like in macro after it's coated in paint?

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This is a clean paintbrush. I wonder what it looks like in macro after it's coated in paint?

What object is this?

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This is the tip of a dry erase marker. Looks way different, right? 

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This is the tip of a dry erase marker. Looks way different, right? 

What object is this?

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This is the soft side of a velcro strap. There's a lot going on! 

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This is the soft side of a velcro strap. There's a lot going on! 

What object is this?

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This is what an untouched lipstick looks like. It's so smooth, but also so rough at the same time. 

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This is what an untouched lipstick looks like. It's so smooth, but also so rough at the same time. 

What object is this?

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This screw looks like a fun slide! It's got such a bizarre texture to it that our eyes can't even see. 

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This screw looks like a fun slide! It's got such a bizarre texture to it that our eyes can't even see. 

What object is this?

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This is what incense looks like up close. When you touch an incense stick, it's kind of soft. This makes it look super rough! 

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This is what incense looks like up close. When you touch an incense stick, it's kind of soft. This makes it look super rough! 

What object is this?

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This is cardboard! The photo was taken from a side angle. 

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This is cardboard! The photo was taken from a side angle. 

What object is this?

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This is a photo of someone pouring coffee out of a mug! The key to this question was the consistency... If it looked thicker, it totally could have been syrup.

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This is a photo of someone pouring coffee out of a mug! The key to this question was the consistency... If it looked thicker, it totally could have been syrup.

What object is this?

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This is from a bungee cord. The colors probably gave it away!

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This is from a bungee cord. The colors probably gave it away!

What object is this?

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It's a makeup brush! From the looks of it, it's one of those big fat ones!

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It's a makeup brush! From the looks of it, it's one of those big fat ones!

What object is this?

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This is a close up image of a party pillow! This was tricky, for sure—who owns one of these? A party pillow is a pillow that's meant to be "shiny" and pop out, even at a dark party.

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This is a close up image of a party pillow! This was tricky, for sure—who owns one of these? A party pillow is a pillow that's meant to be "shiny" and pop out, even at a dark party.

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