insect photography

How to photograph bugs in the field that look like they were shot in a studio

Aug 11, 2017 John Aldred

If you’re a bit of a macro addict, photographing bugs while out and about can be great fun. There’s so many out there to see,…



A review of the Olympus STF-8 twin macro flash system for Micro Four Thirds

Jun 20, 2017 Nicky Bay

Last year, Olympus Singapore loaned me a pre-launch unit of their new STF-8 Twin Macro Flash, together with their OMD-EM1 Mk1 and M.Zuiko Digital ED…



How a personal project became an exhibition of the most beautifully photographed and detailed bugs you ever saw

Apr 27, 2016 John Aldred

As a commercial portrait photographer specialising in sports, this project is a little different to the regular subjects that Levon Biss is used to shooting, but…



The Hidden Wonders of the Amazon

Dec 24, 2015 Liron Samuels

Photographer Nicky Bay headed to the Amazon’s tropical rainforests, but he wasn’t after the jaguars, anacondas, sloths or piranhas the region is so famous for….



Using A Homemade Concave Macro Diffuser For Shooting Insects

Jul 6, 2015 Udi Tirosh

Macro photographer Mark Thorpe (A.K.A PixelHobo) just sent us this awesome macro photography tip. The idea is to create a concave macro diffuser that will illuminate your (itsy…



Love Them Or Hate Them, These Ultraviolet Macros Will Change The Way You See Arthropods

Jan 1, 2015 Liron Samuels

Whether creepy-crawlies make you run for your camera or run for the hills, these photos will not leave you indifferent. Be it a beetle, a…



Beautiful Macro Photos Of Spiders And Flowers Being Reflected In Tiny Drops Of Dew

Nov 15, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

After browsing through the expansive (and insanely brilliant) portfolio of Italian photographer, Alberto Ghizzi Panizza, you might start to wonder how he always seems to…