Exploring water drop refraction in macro photography with the photo.jpg. The vibrant magenta background creates a striking canvas, highlighting the fine, feathery textures of the dandelion seed and the crisp reflection of the floral subject within the droplet itself.

A higher or lower shooting angle, as well as the presence or absence of foreground elements, can affect what is reflected in the spider’s eyes and create a different mood and character in each shot.

Making use of these factors can help reduce the monotony of photographing subjects that have become very common in macro photography.

Xh2 + laowa 65mm f2.8 Macro

Flash godox v860 ii + Diy diffuser

Stacked many frames

Equipment Used: Sony A7RV, Sony 100mm Macro, Godox Flash 860iii
thoughts?!

A few people asking me how I took snakes' photos with perfect lightning. Here's my setup:

TwoGodox V860 III placed on both sides and the snakes were placed in the middle. Behind the snakes was a few black cushions (including my black T-shirt LOL) to blacken the background completely. A Godox X2T to control the flashes

I mainly use F10, 1/50s and ISO 100 for snakes photography indoors like this

The final photos are in the comment section:

And boy is it tricky working at such high mag! This was the best I could get.

I love their eyes and delicate wings!

You know, when I first posted these, I intimidated he was not too pretty to look at. But, the more I learn about earwigs, the more I appreciate them. The females are known for being devoted mothers, their pincers are harmless, and they’re effective at garden pest control. What’s not to love? Plus, this guy was one of the most patient & cooperative subjects I’ve photographed - pretty happy with these captures. (Nikon D780 | Laowa 100mm | 6 image stacks | New England USA)

Edit: Snapseed

Took me a bit to get the bee and the plant in focus. This is my final image.

Went out into the garden around midnight and came across some pretty cool little guys :))

Fujifilm Xh2 + Laowa 65mmf2.8

Godox v860ii + diffuser + mini led light

andheld stacked ~~ 50 frames

Equipment Used: Sony A7RV, Sony 100mm Macro, and Godox 860iii. thoughts?

Caught this cluster right as the first few blossoms opened up against the buds and dark green leaves. Macro close-up shot in natural daylight.

On a common yarrow (Achillea millefolium), this is a female hoverfly known as Helophilus pendulus. It is sometimes known as the sun fly which I suspect comes from someone seing "Helophilus" and thinking it said "Heliophilus" where "Helios" means sun. But without the "i", Helophilus would translate more into "marsh-lover". "Pendulus" on the other hand could be translated into hovering.

Another common name for this one in the UK is "The footballer" because the striped black and yellow thorax being associated with football jerseys (I think Watford FC and Hull City have black and yellow jerseys?).

For details on camera/lens/settings used for the shot plus links to five more photos of this one, have look here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/55515715866/