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I shot this female Scolia hirta wasp as it was climbing onto a Dandelion. Cool, partly cloudy, weather made for some really good shooting conditions. Image taken in Lago Patria, Italy in November of 2021.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F13, 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, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.
When you're photographing a flying insect and they start cleaning themselves then you know that they're about to get airborne. This Sweat Bee (L. leucozonium) took off less than a minute after this shot was taken.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (about 3x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT (E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC, second curtain sync). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. I'm holding on to the stem of the Lavender with my left hand, and resting the lens on that same hand to keep the scene steady.
A quiet moment where the bee hangs upside down from the goldenrod, gathering what it needs while the late summer sun paints the scene in color. Nature has a way of reminding us that even the smallest creatures carry beauty and purpose.
A leaf hopper at one of the instars I think, I haven't worked out exactly what this is, if you can identify species etc, please let me know. The thin fronds all around the picture are the fluff from the willow seeds.
A vibrant crimson dragonfly gracefully perched on a delicate purple bloom. The striking red of the dragonfly creates a beautiful contrast against the soft violet hues of the flower, highlighting the intricate details of its wings and the serene beauty of the moment. A perfect capture of nature's artistry.
Normally I try to make the critters that I photograph look cute and cuddly. But I'm not sure that's possible when shooting a portrait of a Mammoth Wasp (Megascolia maculata), the largest wasp in Europe. This female was foraging for nectar in my Sunflowers so I injected Agave nectar into one of them to give her a reason to let me get close. She lays her eggs on European rhinoceros beetle larva, and we have them in my yard.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F14, 1/250, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (over 1x) + 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.
I'm pretty sure this is a variety of Heliconian butterfly, they do a lot of genetic experiments at Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Shooting a hyperactive beetle feeding on Poppy pollen is probably the most technically challenging macro photography that I've done to date. Lots of deleted frames.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/125, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (about 2.5x) + 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.
“I'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell?”
~ Dan Castellaneta
Overcast skies and intermittent rain set up the perfect conditions to go looking for a lethargic critter to photograph. I found this semi-active Sweat Bee on a Buttercup flower and when it would stop moving I'd look for a good angle to take a shot.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/125, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (around 3x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, 0 FEC, second curtain sync). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held.
Still having fun shooting these European Wool Carder Bees that are sleeping in my Lavender. I get about a minute with them before they wake up and fly off. Shot horizontally but framed for a vertical composition (I turned the shot 90 degrees in post). Easier than trying to hold the camera in portrait orientation.
Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (3x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the fill for this shot), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC, second curtain sync). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. I'm holding on to the Lavender stem with my left hand, and resting the lens on that same hand to keep the scene steady.
listed as a pest - guess i better watch the rose bushes and other flowers once it makes it around to the front yard
backyard capture in chesterfield
Up close on a white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) roosting in the Arizona desert at night. These hummingbird-like moths are found all over North/Central America, and can be seen visiting flowers at almost any time, day or night.
At just over 1/4 inch (6mm) it was bit of challenge photographing this little insect with the equivalent of a 840mm lens
Stink Bug's Summer - Panasonic GH4, Lumix G Vario 14-42mm lens, Fotodiox Auto Micro Four Thirds Macro Extension Tube
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Treehopper found in Merenberg, La Plata, Huila, Colombia. @merenberg.hotspot with @maria.daniela8
Photo by: Julio César González-Gómez
@gonzalezgomez40
📷 Camera: Nikon D3200
⚡ Flash: Godox V350n
⛅ Diffuser: #cygnustechdiffuser
🔎 Lens: Pentax 50mm f/2 (reversed)
⚙️ Settings: 1/200s, f/15, ISO 100
🎯 Single shot