r/macrophotography

Praying mantis hunting two striped jumping spider

My sister and her 10-year-old daughter went away for a week, so they brought their little jumper to stay with me while they were gone. He was wild-caught and already quite old, and my sister mentioned that he had become pretty “lazy” over the last few days.

Unfortunately, that didn’t change, and his time came while he was staying with us.

It wasn’t a huge surprise, but it was still really sad — especially knowing how much a 10-year-old girl can get attached to such a tiny creature.

So I decided to take one last portrait of him for her, so she’d have something to remember her little guy by.

These are probably the last portraits he ever posed for. ❤️🕷️

Polyrhachis cyaniventris - Blue ant

A super cool ant from the Philippines. The specimen was sent up by some friends from Saigon. It’s pretty precious, so I photographed it from a little farther away for documentation purposes :))

• 📷Fujifilm Xh2 + laowa 65mm 2x + filter nissi 58
• 🔦Godox v860ii
• Stacked many images

OM1-Mark II
Mzuiko 90mm IS PRO
Godox V865III-O
10 Images stacked

A tiny blue jewel resting on a fading plantain seed head. 🦋✨

The delicate details of the Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) make macro photography endlessly fascinating.

#CommonBlue #PolyommatusIcarus #MacroPhotography #ButterflyPhotography #InsectPhotography

Hola a todos, hace poco compré este lente ya que me interesaba este tipo de fotografía, lo he usado una vez y me gustaría sus comentarios, tips y sugerencias. Les dejo algunas fotografías que tomé.

nikon z8
105mm f2.8 MC

Apparently psuedo scorpions will latch onto flies to get a free ride somewhere new. Never knew this before or that they lived in New York!?

Also, my first focus stack, not great, but not horrible either.

Pictures taken by me. Feedback is appreciated 😊

Mounted an old Nikon Series E 28mm in reverse on my D90 and used a Meike MK320 w/ collapsable lens-mount diffuser and got some insane stuff in the backyard This tiny sweat bee (?) in one of our flower pots was among the captures. Not an easy setup, but a fun challenge to get a clean picture. Pretty happy and amazed at how this one came out.

Hello,

I'm looking to buy a camera for macro. I got an olympus tg-7 last year and I've been having fun with it but would like to get better picture quality sometimes.

Main focus is insects macro handheld in the field. In the future i'd like the option to photograph birds as well. Initially I was looking at Sony a6400/a6700. Then started getting interested in olympus aka om system m43.

First I love the idea of a rugged weather sealed camera that I don't have to baby - I live in SEA so lots of heat, humidity, rain, dust, sand etc. Second I would like a lightweight set up.

Finally I read they're the best for macro and wildlife in general which are my main interests. But then digging a bit more I'm confused whether this only applies to the flagship om1?

Cause looking at latest models (I might be wrong)

- it seems the om5 II has mediocre autofocus and is more for landscape / everyday outdoors.

- the om3 is pretty and does have the latest AF but no grip so seems perhaps to target influencers/street and travel photography rather than macro or wildlife? Even the TG7 has a little grip so that seems like an odd choice.

- Om1 is indeed vastly used for wildlife and macro but much more expensive and I'm just a beginner

- OTOH the Sony is the best all rounder and a6700 in particular has best AF and interesting video capabilities.

Anyway. This all got me confused. What would you guys recommend? Thanks in advance.

Prices around me for context:

A6400: €680 (body only) €890 (with kit lens)

A6700: €1,280 (body only) €1,380 (with kit lens)

Om-5: €1,020 (body only)

Om-5 II : €1,070 (body only) €1,330 (with 14-150 lens)

Om-3 : €1,300 (body only, possibly out of stock) €1,570 (with lens)

Om-1II: €1,830 (body only) €2,610 (with 12-40 pro II lens)

Om-1 : €1,960 (with 12-40 pro II lens)

The 60mm macro m.zuiko should be around €520 new maybe half that used if I find it.

For Sony more lens options and seems easier to find used as well (here anyway) though often bigger and heavier

On a plant by the river in Northern Sweden. Maybe 5mm long and beautiful iridescence.

Just picked up some extension tubes (36mm) and used them with my 24-120 f/4 on my Nikon Z5II.

For sure nothing special, but really has me thinking I should just get the 105mm macro Z lens, haha.

All single frames edited in LR.

Macro predator

Not just another fly… 🪰🔴

Meet Macquartia grisea, a striking tachinid fly with brilliant red eyes and a body covered in tiny bristles. Nature hides incredible details in the smallest creatures. 🔬📸

#MacquartiaGrisea #TachinidFly #MacroPhotography #InsectPhotography #MacroNature

Lady bug and a yellow crab spider made for excellent subjects for the macro walk 😁

Both 3,4 are stacks and 1,2 are single shots

Om1 mk 2 + M.zuiko 60mm