macrojul
Biography
Julien, known as MacroJul, is a photographer based in Quebec, Canada, specializing in insect macrophotography and microphotography. Fascinated by insects from an early age, he has turned that long standing interest into a meticulous photographic practice.
Through his images, he transforms the invisible into a striking visual experience. Textures become landscapes, insect scales reveal astonishing architecture and colors highlight the natural complexity of each subject. He particularly enjoys creating portraits, approaching his subjects with the same intention and care as human portraiture, while adapting his techniques to their unique anatomy and scale.
By using microscope objectives as well as macro lenses, combined with focus stacking techniques, he achieves an exceptional level of detail. Each photograph is crafted with patience, precision and careful control of light.
His work invites viewers to see insects in a new way, transforming creatures often feared or overlooked into miniature works of art that reveal their beauty, textures and delicate features.
mentions and award
2026 - Cupoty shortlist, Death & Decay
2025 - Second place, Picture award, animal category
special thanks to my partners
A special thank you to my partners for their trust in my work and for supporting my photography throughout my artistic journey. Their contribution plays an important role in allowing me to continue developing my practice under the best possible conditions, both in terms of equipment and creative freedom.
This support also helps make it more feasible to pursue a discipline that can require significant resources. I am sincerely grateful for their involvement and continued confidence in my work.
WEMACRO
WeMacro offers solutions that are accessible and, above all, deliver excellent quality for macro and micro photography. Their equipment is reliable, well designed and perfectly suited for achieving precise and consistent results.
Visit this page to take advantage of a discount when placing your order.
WALLETO BEYOND ART
To source specimens ethically, I turned to Walleto Beyond Art, a shop run by an entomologist from my region. They offer a very large catalog of specimens across multiple condition categories.
If you're looking to acquire specimens, I highly recommend visiting their online store.
my gear and softwear
OM-1 Mark ii
M. Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 IS PRO
MC-20 teleconverter
Raynox 250
AK diffuser
WeMacro M plan apo na 0.30 10x
WeMacro M plan apo na 0.50 20x
Flash Godox TT600 x3
Flash Godox V860 iii
WeMacro tube lens & Raynox 150
WeMacro motorized rail
WeMacro horizontal stand
Fine X-Y adjustment platform 2.0
NISI rail
Custom LED tunnel
Newer light pannel
DXO PureRaw 5
Lightroom
RawTherapee
Helicon focus
Photoshop