To capture the entire face of an ant through this method requires a large number of stacked photos, each capturing different areas of the ant's face. More on that story below. 4.

No, this photo doesn’t portray one of the new creatures on HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” or an outtake from a horror movie. It’s an award-winning close-up photo of … an ant.

No, this photo doesn’t portray one of the new creatures on HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” or an outtake from a horror movie. It’s an award-winning close-up photo of … an ant.

To be fair, getting too close to anyone's face may prove a little terrifying. But a finalist in a photomicrography competition captured an image that sheds light on something we're not used to seeing.

Photo competition reveals how horrifying an ant face is up close by: Laura Morrison, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Oct 20, 2022 / 10:28 AM EDT. Updated: Oct 20, 2022 / 01:04 PM EDT.

Photo competition reveals how horrifying an ant face is up close by: Laura Morrison, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Oct 20, 2022 / 07:28 AM PDT. Updated: Oct 20, 2022 / 12:51 PM PDT.

To be fair, getting too close to anyone’s face may prove a little terrifying. But a finalist in a photomicrography competition captured an image that sheds light on something we’re not … ...

To be fair, getting too close to anyone's face may prove a little terrifying. But a finalist in a photomicrography competition captured an image that sheds light on something we're not used to seeing.

Photo competition reveals how horrifying an ant face is up close by: Laura Morrison, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Oct 20, 2022 / 09:28 AM CDT. Updated: Oct 21, 2022 / 09:42 AM CDT.

To be fair, getting too close to anyone's face may prove a little terrifying. But a finalist in a photomicrography competition captured an image that sheds light on something we're not used to seeing.