insect – Page 2

Bumblebee with pollen on a summer ragwort (Ligularia dentata)

November 12, 2022 by Gambler FEX online

Bumblebee with pollen on a summer ragwort (Ligularia dentata) equipment:Sony A7CLaowa 85mm 2:1 macro lensGodox v350s flashDIY diffuser

Two hover flies (Syrphidae) on a Kamelia flower

October 29, 2022 by Gambler FEX online

‎ Camera setup:Sony A7CLaowa 85mm macroGodox v350sDIY flash diffuser

Wet hover fly (Syrphidae) on a thistle with a black background

October 8, 2022 by Gambler FEX online

It was raining so there’s a drop on its head. I used a strong camera flash and low ISO so the background became dark.

Marmalade hoverfly on pink flower macro photo

August 27, 2022 by Gambler FEX online

I caught a hoverfly on a pink flower. I used manual focus and focus highlights and took several shots and one came out very good. I forgot to set shutter speed to 1/160 so the edge of its eyes are a bit ghosted.