As a chemist, I am often thinking about particles that are not observable to the naked eye. Scientists often use specialized tools and instruments to investigate what is occurring at the atomic level. One instrument called a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) uses a beam of electrons to take photos of minerals, insects, or other materials in the hopes of observing textures and morphologies not visible to the human eye. The principle is the same with macro photography, except light and a lens are used to magnify objects. It is only natural then that macro photography has become one of my passions as an amateur photographer.