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I love to catch insects in flight as close to macro as possible, come with me and I’ll show you how.
I love to catch insects in flight as close to macro as possible, come with me and I’ll show you how.
Getting high
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Getting high
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
Something’s fishy!
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Something’s fishy!
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
Sound the horns
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sound the horns
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Beauty of the Bee
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Beauty of the Bee
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
Line out
Stripe eyed drone fly
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200
Stripe eyed drone fly
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Line out
Stripe eyed drone fly
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200
Stripe eyed drone fly
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200
The in season Monarch
I’m thinking this is the female presenting to a male but I could be wrong and usually am when it comes to entomology so please feel free to correct me 👌🏿
@omsystemcameras.uk OM1 mkii +90mm+1.4x
SS1/600 F5.6 ISO1600
I’m thinking this is the female presenting to a male but I could be wrong and usually am when it comes to entomology so please feel free to correct me 👌🏿
@omsystemcameras.uk OM1 mkii +90mm+1.4x
SS1/600 F5.6 ISO1600
November 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The in season Monarch
I’m thinking this is the female presenting to a male but I could be wrong and usually am when it comes to entomology so please feel free to correct me 👌🏿
@omsystemcameras.uk OM1 mkii +90mm+1.4x
SS1/600 F5.6 ISO1600
I’m thinking this is the female presenting to a male but I could be wrong and usually am when it comes to entomology so please feel free to correct me 👌🏿
@omsystemcameras.uk OM1 mkii +90mm+1.4x
SS1/600 F5.6 ISO1600
Green bees are made of these
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Green bees are made of these
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Off balance
Almost fell of trying to get berries lol
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8 mkiii
SS1/3200 F3.2 ISO400
Almost fell of trying to get berries lol
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8 mkiii
SS1/3200 F3.2 ISO400
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Off balance
Almost fell of trying to get berries lol
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8 mkiii
SS1/3200 F3.2 ISO400
Almost fell of trying to get berries lol
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8 mkiii
SS1/3200 F3.2 ISO400
Let’s go fly
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm
SS1/500 F9 ISO3200
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm
SS1/500 F9 ISO3200
October 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Let’s go fly
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm
SS1/500 F9 ISO3200
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm
SS1/500 F9 ISO3200
Baby zoomer
Female reed bunting
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf (miss this lens 😥)
SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO4000
Female reed bunting
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf (miss this lens 😥)
SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO4000
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Baby zoomer
Female reed bunting
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf (miss this lens 😥)
SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO4000
Female reed bunting
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf (miss this lens 😥)
SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO4000
Pin spin sugar
Ornate tailed digger wasp pollen coated
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/800 F9 ISO3200
Ornate tailed digger wasp pollen coated
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/800 F9 ISO3200
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Pin spin sugar
Ornate tailed digger wasp pollen coated
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/800 F9 ISO3200
Ornate tailed digger wasp pollen coated
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/800 F9 ISO3200
Stick insect
Hummingbird hawk moth almost landed
OMsytem OM1 mkii and 90mm + 1.4x tele
Full manual exposure no flash
SS1/4000 F8 ISO1600
#butterfly #wildlife #nature #moth #entomology
Hummingbird hawk moth almost landed
OMsytem OM1 mkii and 90mm + 1.4x tele
Full manual exposure no flash
SS1/4000 F8 ISO1600
#butterfly #wildlife #nature #moth #entomology
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Stick insect
Hummingbird hawk moth almost landed
OMsytem OM1 mkii and 90mm + 1.4x tele
Full manual exposure no flash
SS1/4000 F8 ISO1600
#butterfly #wildlife #nature #moth #entomology
Hummingbird hawk moth almost landed
OMsytem OM1 mkii and 90mm + 1.4x tele
Full manual exposure no flash
SS1/4000 F8 ISO1600
#butterfly #wildlife #nature #moth #entomology
Bottoms up
Mud Dauber wasp
Can’t wait to catch these next year
OM1 mkii and M.Zuiko 90mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO1600
Mud Dauber wasp
Can’t wait to catch these next year
OM1 mkii and M.Zuiko 90mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO1600
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Bottoms up
Mud Dauber wasp
Can’t wait to catch these next year
OM1 mkii and M.Zuiko 90mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO1600
Mud Dauber wasp
Can’t wait to catch these next year
OM1 mkii and M.Zuiko 90mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO1600
Wool Carder bee
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO3200
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO3200
October 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Wool Carder bee
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO3200
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO3200
Let’s go
Hornet mimic hoverfly
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.Zuiko +1.4x tele
SS1/2500 F5 ISO2000
Hornet mimic hoverfly
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.Zuiko +1.4x tele
SS1/2500 F5 ISO2000
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Let’s go
Hornet mimic hoverfly
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.Zuiko +1.4x tele
SS1/2500 F5 ISO2000
Hornet mimic hoverfly
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.Zuiko +1.4x tele
SS1/2500 F5 ISO2000
It’s safe to say the the new OM System 50-200mm f2.8 is pro lens can keep up with action in bad light as each of these were taken on a cloudy day. The 1st is at 50mm, 2nd at 280mm with 1.4x tele and 3rd at 200mm
1st SS1/2500 F2.8 ISO1600
2nd SS1/2500 F4.5 ISO1600
3rd SS1/800 F2.8 ISO 1000
#omsystem
1st SS1/2500 F2.8 ISO1600
2nd SS1/2500 F4.5 ISO1600
3rd SS1/800 F2.8 ISO 1000
#omsystem
October 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It’s safe to say the the new OM System 50-200mm f2.8 is pro lens can keep up with action in bad light as each of these were taken on a cloudy day. The 1st is at 50mm, 2nd at 280mm with 1.4x tele and 3rd at 200mm
1st SS1/2500 F2.8 ISO1600
2nd SS1/2500 F4.5 ISO1600
3rd SS1/800 F2.8 ISO 1000
#omsystem
1st SS1/2500 F2.8 ISO1600
2nd SS1/2500 F4.5 ISO1600
3rd SS1/800 F2.8 ISO 1000
#omsystem
Don't unleash my dark side
Potter wasp
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.zuiko + mc-14 tele
SS1/2000 F8 ISO800
Potter wasp
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.zuiko + mc-14 tele
SS1/2000 F8 ISO800
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Don't unleash my dark side
Potter wasp
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.zuiko + mc-14 tele
SS1/2000 F8 ISO800
Potter wasp
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.zuiko + mc-14 tele
SS1/2000 F8 ISO800
Blue and green should never be seen unless there’s beauty in the scene.
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
October 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Blue and green should never be seen unless there’s beauty in the scene.
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Look at this face!
Last Beewolf in a bit
OM system OM1 mkii and 90mm + MC-14 tele
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Last Beewolf in a bit
OM system OM1 mkii and 90mm + MC-14 tele
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
October 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Look at this face!
Last Beewolf in a bit
OM system OM1 mkii and 90mm + MC-14 tele
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
Last Beewolf in a bit
OM system OM1 mkii and 90mm + MC-14 tele
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
The Dark Stranger
Backlit Violet Sabrewing hummingbird
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8L mkiii
SS1/2500 F3.5 ISO4000
Backlit Violet Sabrewing hummingbird
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8L mkiii
SS1/2500 F3.5 ISO4000
October 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Dark Stranger
Backlit Violet Sabrewing hummingbird
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8L mkiii
SS1/2500 F3.5 ISO4000
Backlit Violet Sabrewing hummingbird
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8L mkiii
SS1/2500 F3.5 ISO4000
Express delivery
Vid is up on YouTube of me catching this with my camera. Search “macro_action”
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm
SS1/2000 F8 ISO6400
Vid is up on YouTube of me catching this with my camera. Search “macro_action”
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm
SS1/2000 F8 ISO6400
October 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Express delivery
Vid is up on YouTube of me catching this with my camera. Search “macro_action”
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm
SS1/2000 F8 ISO6400
Vid is up on YouTube of me catching this with my camera. Search “macro_action”
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm
SS1/2000 F8 ISO6400
Surprise, Surprise!
My new video is up of me catching this and another surprise on my YouTube channel. Could all do me a favour and subscribe to “macro_action” as it helps me to improve so I can bring you more and specifically better content in the future so I can pass on my knowledge 🙏🏿
My new video is up of me catching this and another surprise on my YouTube channel. Could all do me a favour and subscribe to “macro_action” as it helps me to improve so I can bring you more and specifically better content in the future so I can pass on my knowledge 🙏🏿
October 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Surprise, Surprise!
My new video is up of me catching this and another surprise on my YouTube channel. Could all do me a favour and subscribe to “macro_action” as it helps me to improve so I can bring you more and specifically better content in the future so I can pass on my knowledge 🙏🏿
My new video is up of me catching this and another surprise on my YouTube channel. Could all do me a favour and subscribe to “macro_action” as it helps me to improve so I can bring you more and specifically better content in the future so I can pass on my knowledge 🙏🏿
Beeing long and strong
OM1mkii and 90mm+ 1.4x tele
SS1/3200 F10 ISO1600
OM1mkii and 90mm+ 1.4x tele
SS1/3200 F10 ISO1600
October 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Beeing long and strong
OM1mkii and 90mm+ 1.4x tele
SS1/3200 F10 ISO1600
OM1mkii and 90mm+ 1.4x tele
SS1/3200 F10 ISO1600