I'm a macro and nature photographer based near Austin, Texas. My favorite subjects are often the smallest ones, from insects and spiders to the incredible variety of wildlife I encounter close to home and during my travels.

I'm drawn to unusual details, fascinating behaviors, and the personalities of creatures that don't always get much appreciation.

Through my photography, I hope to encourage a little curiosity and perhaps change the way people see the natural world around them.

Hi there, I'm Tracy.

My fascination with the natural world started when I was a kid. I was always drawn to the smallest details and the little creatures most people walked right past.

I owned a few basic cameras over the years, but for more than two decades, I dreamed of having a proper macro lens and the equipment to capture the tiny world the way I envisioned it.

When I finally had the opportunity, I was inspired by the incredible work of other macro photographers and determined to learn how they achieved those images. I spent more than a year photographing almost every single day, experimenting, making mistakes, and trying again until I began creating the kind of photographs I'd admired for so long.

And I'm still learning.

Behind the Lens

Recognition & Features

Cygnustech

BRAND AMBASSADOR · 2026–PRESENT

Close-Up Photographer of the Year

2026 · ARACHNIDS SHORTLIST

Shortlisted for my photograph of a green lynx spider feeding on a fruit fly.

OM SYSTEM

ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHER SPOTLIGHT · OCTOBER 2026

Featured in OM SYSTEM's Adventure Photographer Spotlight series.

Get in touch

tracy.w.macro@gmail.com