The real excitement of close-up nature photography – how the most mundane and sometime downright ugly creatures can look amazing when all their detail can be seen. So, no apologies for brown butterflies or ugly flies.
Read full article...It’s July already and days to be out photographing insects have been few and disappointingly cold! However, with the warmer weather, damselflies and dragonflies are on the wing and butterflies are in evidence. I took the following photographs on a couple of afternoon outings the end of June and early July. One of the pre-requisites this year was to obtain a pair of wellies! This allowed me to venture further into the edge … Read full article…
The warm weather over the last few days has resulted in a visible increase in insects of various kinds in and around the countryside areas of Oldham. I have been able to practice my technique and improve both on backgrounds and on accuracy of focus. Now looking for new sites that will provide some different species. … Read full article…
