This stinkbug was busy depositing her eggs on my washing line just as I rushed outside to rescue our dry washing from the impending thunderstorm. I took my chances and quickly grabbed my camera. The first thing that caught my eye was the row of darkening eggs. The light was very poor but I am still pleased with the outcome. Unfortunately the eggs…Read More

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Settings: f8, 1/640, ISO400
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

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Settings: 180mm, aperture f8, shutter speed 1/400, ISO400
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

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Golden Orb Spider

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Golden Orb Spider (see link for more info about these spiders)

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Golden Orb Spider - African Snakebite Institute

These large spiders are well known in South Africa for their magnificent golden webs. The webs are huge, often spanning a large area between bushes.

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There is an abundance of these butterflies at the moment. These shots were taken over that last 2 weeks in the late afternoon.

Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 180mm/L macro.
Settings: All single image, handheld in natural light
Frame 1: f8.0, 1/500 sec, ISO 1600. Manual focus.
Frame 2: f8.0, 1/200 sec, ISO 1600. Manual focus.
Frame 3: f8.0,…Read More

Ben Harvey offers a solid tutorial on macro photography, covering everything from gear and techniques to practical insights. A must-watch for any aspiring macro photographer!

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This jumping spider spent a few days on a lavender bush next to our driveway. It was very interesting watching it hunt. There were many failed attempts but I had the privileged to see two successful kills. This bee was one. The spider had to share his meal with these little flies that could not be deterred by the spider flicking his legs at…Read More

Mantis on decaying leaf.

Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 100mm/L macro.
Settings: F8, 1/250 sec, ISO 800. Single image, handheld. Natural light.

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Mantis on cat’s tail asparagus.

Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 100mm/L macro.
Settings: F8, 1/250 sec, ISO 800. Single image, handheld. Natural light.

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Mantis on cat’s tail asparagus.

Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 100mm/L macro.
Settings: F4.5, 1/200 sec, ISO 1600. Single image, handheld. Natural light.

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The Sony A7R V features a new AI chip capable of tracking focus even on insects! This technology will likely become standard in future Sony cameras, and other brands will probably follow suit. Macro photographers, hold your breath!

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Mantis on tumeric leaf.

LrC edits: Brightened the mantis and brightened the background with a radial gradient mask. Applied denoise tool.
Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 100mm/L macro.
Settings: F8, 1/125 sec, ISO 1600. Single image. Natural light.

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This picture dates back to October 2021. These wasps were nesting close to our backdoor and I had such fun observing them, observing their habits and photographing at the same time. This is a 2 image hand held focus stack which allowed all three the larvae to be in focus. I have decided to revisit some older work to experiment with the newer…Read More

Beaunard Grobler, “Golden mushrooms in garden”.

Canon R, EF 100mm F2.8 USM at 1/13 sec at f/16 & ISO100. No flash. Edited/ retouched with Lightroom.

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Travel to a New World! Backyard Macro Photography by Chris McGinnis

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Macro Photography for Beginners by Micael Widell