Photographer Barry Webb has brought the tiny world of slime mould to life with his stunning close-up images. These fascinating single-celled organisms, found from forests to deserts, are too small to see without special equipment. Barry uses a high-powered macro lens and a technique called focus bracketing to combine dozens of photos into one sharp, colorful image. Barry, a gardener and hobby photographer near London, started exploring slime mould in 2019. "I didn't know they existed," he says. He explains, "It's not fungi, it's not a plant, it's not animal. It's more closely related to an amoeba." His pictures focus on the slime mould's fruiting bodies, where spores form, showing intense colors and shapes. Slime moulds feed on bacteria, algae, and fungi, playing a key role in nature. The Royal Horticultural Society also notes slime moulds have inspired urban transport mapping and even dark matter research. Barry won the people's choice award in the macro section of the British Photography Awards. He reveals how technology makes capturing these creatures easier than before. "One picture would not do them justice," he says. Through focus bracketing, he takes over 100 photos, each focusing on a tiny slice of the subject, and merges them into a final masterpiece. Barry shares, "Years ago I’d have to adjust the focus manually for each shot, but now it’s all clever stuff." His award-winning work opens a colorful window into a hidden world, inviting viewers to appreciate the amazing slime mould unseen by the naked eye.