20 Great Close-up Photos of Eyes

May 14, 2010 · 72 comments

in Inspiration

When we look at a photo of a face, the first thing we notice are usually the eyes. Eyes themselves make a powerful subject and can say a lot about the person and emotion.

Here are 20 beautifully taken photos that only focus on the eyes. We have a variety of eyes that are striking, quirky, dreamy, expressive and dark. This post is definitely not for those with Ommetaphobia (fear of eyes).

Thanks to our reader Matthew from Up With People for this suggestion.

The Eye Of Jenny by kiolero


Father of the Eye by ~Dezz~


My Dads Amazing Eye by Natalion


Eye Of the Tiger by SeXeS


Eye by Michele Catania


Eye by remography


Brown Eye by Jesse J.


Eye see the world by Assaf_F


The eye by Arisu Saktos


Green eye by photo.vju


Emma’s eye by Punta1


Pretty Green eyes by Doodoox – Juliette Legrand


Decon’s beautiful eye! by loupiote (Old Skool)


My eye by Jenna Walmer


The world through her eyes by Aliens & Robots


My eye by SophieMuc


Earache, My Eye! by Laurel714


Eye eye by memoreks


Now Your Eyes Roll Awake by Dellaa


Eye can see you by somebear


Tagged as: close, close up, eye, eyelash, Inspiration, macro, Ommetaphobia, photo, photography, up close

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1 part ad agency. 2 parts freelancer. An avid urban photographer, traveler, and streetwear lover. Geeky curator of all things awesome. Sustains on Vegemite, meat pies and lamingtons. Follow me on Twitter or Flickr.

Yi has written 69 awesome articles for us at Photoble

  • Anonymous

    Это восхитительно!

  • Anonymous

    Это восхитительно!

  • maxnag

    Это восхитительно!

  • clea walford

    very nice.

  • clea walford

    very nice.

  • clea walford

    very nice.

  • Bre

    These are all really great photos!!

  • Bre

    These are all really great photos!!

  • Bre

    These are all really great photos!!

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  • http://vainsfaktory.wordpress.com/ Joe Vains

    Nice selection ! I've posted some Eyes here : http://vainsfaktory.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/in…

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  • Holly

    what lense is the best one to get for these type of pictures?

  • Holly

    what lense is the best one to get for these type of pictures?

  • Holly

    what lense is the best one to get for these type of pictures?

  • http://www.twitter.com/yiiee Yi

    With close-up photography, best to grab yourself a macro lens, a standard 1:1 is fine with a range of 50-70mm. If you just have a point-and-shoot, make sure you have the macro setting on and have plenty of light too. Hope this helps!

  • http://www.twitter.com/yiiee Yi

    With close-up photography, best to grab yourself a macro lens, a standard 1:1 is fine with a range of 50-70mm. If you just have a point-and-shoot, make sure you have the macro setting on and have plenty of light too. Hope this helps!

  • http://www.twitter.com/yiiee Yiie

    With close-up photography, best to grab yourself a macro lens, a standard 1:1 is fine with a range of 50-70mm. If you just have a point-and-shoot, make sure you have the macro setting on and have plenty of light too. Hope this helps!

  • Talbotc185

    Very beautiful bunch of pictures!

  • Talbotc185

    Very beautiful bunch of pictures!

  • www.exalism.com

    Awesome eyes !!!

  • www.exalism.com

    You could get it the similar result by using of 18-55mm lens just close enough to your eye, before that but sure your light is indirect, to be ambient light in this way will avoid any reflection in the eye 🙂

  • www.exalism.com

    Awesome eyes !!!

  • www.exalism.com

    You could get it the similar result by using of 18-55mm lens just close enough to your eye, before that but sure your light is indirect, to be ambient light in this way will avoid any reflection in the eye 🙂

  • djenyka

    i like sophie muc very much 🙂 thatnks for letting me see those cool eye photos!!! 😀 hope you have a good week!!! 🙂

  • djenyka

    i like sophie muc very much 🙂 thatnks for letting me see those cool eye photos!!! 😀 hope you have a good week!!! 🙂

  • tiku

    all r unbelievable

  • tiku

    all r unbelievable

  • Silver Remo

    they are fckng annoying

  • Silver Remo

    they are fckng annoying

  • Amber

    Wow… just breathtaking! 😀

  • Amber

    Wow… just breathtaking! 😀

  • http://www.twitter.com/yiiee Yi

    Think you can do better?

  • http://www.twitter.com/yiiee Yi

    Think you can do better?

  • Whatitishommieeskillett! <3

    Love them all took pics with my phonee !!!! <33

  • Whatitishommieeskillett! <3

    Love them all took pics with my phonee !!!! <33

  • KEERTHI

    superb!!!!!

  • Alis xx

    Wooohh…. just simply floorless, breath taking the list is endless soooo cool

  • Sandhyakanna000
  • Rocking Momina

    eeuuuooo!!!!

  • Anonymous

    fabulas

  • Anonymous

    fabulas

  • Lgndwarrior

    i like these eyes

  • Greatmahroona

    very horrible pics

  • noura

    very ugly

  • Melissataylor1996

    your photos are HOTTTT!!!!

  • Mohdmukhtar10jps

    I like this closeup 
    Eye can see you by somebear

  • Tumadre!!!

    these photos suck

  • (.Y.)

    i love tu madre!

  • Tupadre

    hey tu madre this is tu padre

  • TERRORIST

    THESE PHOTOS ARE SHIT AND POINTLESS

  • (.Y.)

    hey  tu padre this is tu madre

  • TERRORIST

    Hi
    I am a terrorist

  • Tupadre

    u nutter terror

  • (.Y.)

    TERRORIST A.K.A uMeR mOlLy ElIzAbEtH*****

  • TERRORIST

    RAWR
    I blew up a building and a plane:P

  • Princes23ah

    Beautiful!

  • http://arenacreative.com/ ArenaCreative.com Stock Photos

    me likey

  • Mashal_khan08

    bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbefautiful 

  • M Shah meer

    gloriys . owsm and wandrful eyes

  • Dharmendraharit

    part ad agency. 2 parts freelancer. An avid urban photographer, traveler, and streetwear lover. Geeky curator of all things awesome. Sustains on Vegemite, meat pies and lamingtons. Follow me on Twitter or Flickr.
    YI HAS WRITTEN 69 AWESOME ARTICLES FOR US AT PHOTOBLE

  • Jcraw35

    What type of lens is used for taking these photos? I just started doing photography and would love to know how to get these type of shots. I have a Nikon D3100 any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003856752237 Shani Raja

    nice

  • http://www.facebook.com/yucel.yalim Yucel Yalim

    Great collection, thanks!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1495700392 Leonku मिथुन Kalema

    prrrfffffff

  • Hassan

    awesome…………………….

  • rajahj

    gorgeous eyes

  • http://www.facebook.com/elise.leveque.14 Elise Lévêque

    Amazing

  • katrina

    wow! there are so many beautiful eyes

  • SORCERER

    the best

  • bfdjfbxdf

    cool

  • Anonymous

    nice collection

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