Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront is home to a man with a fine eye for detail and a camera at the ready to capture the magic of macro photography.

David McCormack has been snapping shots since the 80s and although he insists that he’s not a professional, the quality of his photographs tells a different story.

“I’ve done a lot of wedding photography and I always wanted to become a photographer but never took that final step,” he says. “Macro is something you can see with your eyes, but you can miss the beauty of it without the lens.

Only when you get closer, it becomes a whole new world of fascination.”

David takes his remarkable photos with two prized possessions.

“I’ve always been a Canon fan ever since I started with a film camera, but these days I work with two digital cameras – a 70D and an 80D.”

Besides his stunning macro shots, David enjoys getting snaps at resort events in addition to another special hobby.

“I like to take pictures of animals and make clocks for people as a keepsake,” he says.

“But it’s not easy work and not a cheap project. By the time you work with the resin, the digits and the rest, you end up with something beautiful. And thank goodness for that as it’s a lot of hours of work.”