Photographing a mosquito hatching from its pupa

I suppose like most photographers I have a “photographic bucket-list”, and documenting the life-cycle of the much maligned Mosquito has always been high on that list. Like many of my projects this turned out to be quite the undertaking filled with many challenging and unique problems. Mosquitoes start off as eggs which hatch into larvae. […]

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

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 keen to make a personal project that he could pursue in his spare time which didn’t take up much space, insects became the perfect answer and that project became Microsculpture. Originally starting […]

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The Hidden Wonders of the Amazon

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. Instead, being a macro photography, Nicky set out to document the creatures so small they are often overlooked or disregarded. If you like creepy-crawlies you will love these photos. If […]

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How to Capture Extraordinary Flower and Insect Photos

The spectacular, vibrant patterns that both flowers and insect life offer provide us with an endless array of photographic opportunities. The experience is both peaceful and solitary, allowing one to slow down and connect with the subtle details of nature. Rather than settling for static compositions, my goal is to further accentuate

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How to Capture Extraordinary Flower and Insect Photos

The spectacular, vibrant patterns that both flowers and insect life offer provide us with an endless array of photographic opportunities. The experience is both peaceful and solitary, allowing one to slow down and connect with the subtle details of nature. Rather than settling for static compositions, my goal is to further accentuate

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