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Where i was, i was photographing some insects when i saw this scorpionfly. I took many shots, hoping to get a good result. Then i took my shot, making me have this result!
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Order: Scorpionfly (meadow/common scorpionfly species), schorpioenvlieg 🇳🇱, skorpionflue 🇳🇴 (mecoptera)
Where i was, i saw this interresting species of diptera. I first thought about hoverflies, but i now see almost a year later that's clearly wrong! It was a little difficult, because it flew away quickly, not because it was scared, just because it wanted to. But then i took my shot and got this beautiful result!
When i looked back at this shot and saved it with my editing, i immediately thought this must be a species of beefly and i was right! Maybe not those really cute ones, but it is the first beefly i have seen conciously!
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Species: ❌no common name❌, bretelrouwzwever 🇳🇱, svarthvit humleflue 🇳🇴 (hemipenthes maura)
A little warmer today and it has brought the butterflies out again. Here is a Small Copper on the Manx Birdlife Reserve.
I got lucky and found a snoozing Resin Bee. This is a new solitary bee for me as I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've photographed one. They look very similar to European Wool Carder Bees but the face is white instead of yellow.
Trachusa interrupta, male.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F14, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order. I held the grass stalk close to a wall to keep the background from being black.
After making some modifications to the diffusers that I built for the MT-26EX RT macro twin flash I decided to make a brand new set from scratch. The diffusion is so good that the specular highlights are merging at life size magnification and it looks like I am shooting with a single light source. This will be my light quality for 2022.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/125, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to 1x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT, E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC. This is a single, slightly cropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI but did not use Clarity. Shutter and ISO set to expose for the natural light in the background.
I found this male Blue Mason on a Dandelion but there were a lot or stamen in the way so I couldn't get a clear shot. So I coaxed the critter onto my finger and took a few frames before he warmed up enough to take off. This time of year it's easy to find small solitary bees that are easy to approach cause it's cool and partly cloudy. When the sun disappears behind the clouds their metabolism tanks.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/125, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (under 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order. Shutter and ISO set to expose the sky in the background.
Technique: After photographing this mason bee in my lavender I turned it loose in a plant on my patio while I went to have lunch. Evidently the little guy got active and had lunch as well, because this is how I found him later on that same afternoon. Cool, partly cloudy, weather created stop and go conditions for the bee and made it easier for me to get close.
Megachile (Chalicodoma) parietina, Male.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to over 2x) + a diffused MT-24EX (both flash heads on the Canon flash mount, E-TTL metering). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. I used an artificial flower to keep the background from being black.
It has been long time that I have taken insect macro and this guy flew into my house in front of me landed in front of me.
This is a plant hopper, widely known as Brown-edged flatted planthopper (Salurnis marginelia).
My setup for the shoot is Canon R6 M2 with a EF 100mm F2.8 macro USM lens (19 year old) and click on a Raynox 250. I did not flash but a small rig LED array to shoot this handheld.
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A bumblebee pauses on a lavender flower, extending its proboscis deep into the blossoms to gather nectar. Capturing this quiet moment reminds us that nature's smallest workers perform remarkable tasks every day.
Encountering this beautiful Bumblebee amid the vibrant, soothing shades of lavender was a truly mesmerizing reflection of nature's raw vitality through my macro lens. Driven by this year's abundant rainfall and the subsequent enrichment of the flora across the North Aegean region, witnessing a noticeable increase in the population of these gentle creatures compared to previous years has filled me with immense hope and joy.With their striking, velvet-textured colors and calm, meticulous work ethic, these small creatures are the indispensable and unsung laborers of our ecosystem. They teach us a profound lesson in patience and dedication. We truly need to step closer and observe these tiny friends with greater attention and reverence. After all, the grandest miracles of life do not unfold in haste; they are beautifully hidden within the wings of these silent workers who fulfill their cosmic duties with absolute patience, grace, and deep devotion.
I've captured some unforgettable moments with my camera, and I hope these images bring you even a fraction of the joy I experienced while creating them.
Thank you for visiting my gallery — whether you leave a comment, add a favorite, or simply take a quiet moment to look around. Your presence and support truly mean a great deal to me. I wish you good luck and beautiful light in all your photographic journeys.
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Tech Notes -
Camera: Nikon Z8 with Really Right Stuff Base Plate
Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Hand-held or used with a monopod, always with SPORT VR enabled.
Typical aperture settings: f/5.6 for close detail work and around f/8 for full-body compositions.
All images were processed from RAW and converted to JPEG.
Monopod Setup: Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod
Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head
Your comments and constructive criticism are always welcome.
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to explore. 😊
Sorry, I haven't managed to ID this for Beautiful Bug Butt Thursday, but it has an usual butt, so thought I would post it anyway. It was on bracken amongst pine trees. The legs look a little like it will be a hopper of some sort perhaps? If you know, please add a comment. HBBBT
Cool, partly cloudy, weather creates the perfect conditions to go looking for solitary bees. When the sun goes behind the clouds they slow down. I managed to get a few frames of this Sweat Bee that was foraging for pollen in a Poppy before she took off. Image taken in Lago Patria, Italy.
Tech Specs: Canon 90D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT, E-TTL metering, -2/3 FEC. This is a single, slightly cropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order.
Ghost Ants, with dark heads and almost transparent body.. very tiny at about 3mm.. so tiny that i had to crop a lot.. spotted a line of ants that were moving very fast.. But at this crack on the floor they would slow down, allowing for a few hasty shots..
Where i was, i saw this hoverfly. I had seen this hoverfly 2 times before around the same location and i really wanted to photograph it. I had no idea which species this was, but it looked so cool. Then i saw this individual sitting on the white flowers. I quickly went to it, took my shot and got this amazing result!
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Species: Pellucid hoverfly, witte reus 🇳🇱, hvitbåndet humleblomsterflue 🇳🇴 (volucella pellucens)
Lately Honeybees have been the most active critters around my place, but I am tired of photographing them and wanted something a little more unique. So I set out to shoot one that was carrying a lot of pollen, and this is the best frame I have managed to take so far.
Tech Specs: Canon 90D (F11, 1/100, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to 1x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT, E-TTL metering, -2/3 FEC. This is a single, slightly cropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Clarity and Denoise AI in that order. Shutter and ISO set to expose the background.
A group of Sweat Bees set up camp in one of my Geranium flowers. They like to sleep under the leaves in groups, and the plant seems to offer them some good protection. I checked on them after a heavy thunderstorm and they seemed to be OK. They are called Sweat Bees because some of them are attracted to the minerals in your sweat. Image taken in Lago Patria, Italy in August of 2021.
Possibly Halictus sexcinctus.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F14, 1/250, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to over 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.
Stagmomantis carolina
A first real life view of this insect. I recognized it instantly from having seen it in an insect guide, as a kid.
Diesen schönen Falter habe ich im Schmetterlingshaus im Krefelder Zoo knipsen können. WoW da gibt es so viele schöne Falter :)
I was photographing like always when i saw a fly between the yellow-green leaves. I was photographing basically anything i could see back than and only became specific later after taking many photos. So i took my shot and got this result!
First i didn't think much of it, but when i edited it, it saved this photo and made it something beautiful!
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Family: Flesh flies, dambordvliegen/vleesvliegen 🇳🇱, kjøttfluer 🇳🇴 (sarcophagidae)
An early morning shot of a dew covered Metallic Beetle. This was the second field test of the new diffuser that I built for the MT-26EX RT.
Note: Possible ID: Anthaxia fulgurans
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/125, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (2x) + a diffused MT-26EX RT (E-TTL metering). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Clarity in that order.
This Female Sweat Bee is anchoring herself with her mandibles while she uses her front legs to strip pollen off of Sour Grass anthers and pack it around her back legs and abdomen. It is easier to take images like this one on windy days because the vibration induced by the breeze masks the vibration I cause when I grab onto the stem of the flower. Image taken in Bacoli, Italy in April of 2020.
Halictidae Lasioglossum
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC, second curtain sync). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.
I followed this Long Horned Bee as it walked around a flower, photographing it whenever it would pause long enough for me to compose the frame. Most of the critters that I photograph have short life spans, and this one is already gone.
Tetralonia malvae, male.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to a little over 1x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.
Trithemis annulata | Libélula-púrpura | Violet Dropwing
(Macho / Male)
Herdade dos Grous, Beja - Alentejo, Portugal
2016
Photo by Luís Salvador
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Before sundown I went for a walk in my yard to see if I could find something to point the camera at and I spotted this European Wool Carder Bee snoozing in one of my Sunflowers.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (over 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX RT (E-TTL metering). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Clarity in that order.
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