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By Light Stalking on 29 Feb 2012 in Cool Photos, Featured [ 9 Comments ]

While they might make our skin crawl, they indisputably offer photographers a heap of opportunities for great macro photography. Creep crawlies are everywhere and with a macro lens, a reversing ring, some extension tubes or a macro bellows, you can get some amazing images. Check out this collection of creepy crawlies and see the links at the bottom if you want some tips on taking shots like this yourself.

The Lady Bug and The Sunflower by amintirivizuale, on Flickr

Curious by Gemma Stiles, on Flickr

Tanguru Chafer by SidPix, on Flickr

shield-backed bug by tonrulkens, on Flickr

Adult Male Jumping Spider at Sunset – Phidippus mystaceus by Thomas Shahan, on Flickr

Potters Wasp by aussiegall, on Flickr

Within by aussiegall, on Flickr

Chrysolina sp. * rebordeada en rojo-anaranjado by jacilluch, on Flickr

In my garden by Nina Matthews Photography, on Flickr

Rendezvous of Emerald Tiger Beetles by giovzaid85, on Flickr

♥ by aussiegall, on Flickr

Bee on Echinacea by aussiegall, on Flickr

honeybee by loco’s photos, on Flickr

Rainbow Shield Bug on Jatropha leaf by tonrulkens, on Flickr

our lady of the daisy by jasleen_kaur, on Flickr

La oruga y sus larvas / The caterpillar and larvae by lucaskuriger, on Flickr

Female Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans) by BSC Photography, on Flickr

our lady of the dead daisy by jasleen_kaur, on Flickr

Looking away by kyalanur, on Flickr

Harlequin bug nymph by bareego, on Flickr

DaddyLongLegs by scott1723, on Flickr

longhorn beetle by loco’s photos, on Flickr

Small Cuckoo Wasp by aussiegall, on Flickr

Tips on Photographing Bugs

9 Comments

Tonya:

really very beautiful and skillful shots.
great job.

March 1, 2012 at 6:07 amReply
Cindy Housr:

Awesome pictures…. I too like taking Macro pictures…my Camera only has 24times zoom ssoo these are the best I can get….but…I do LOVE taking micro’s!!!

March 1, 2012 at 8:33 amReply
Jerome Marshall:

these photos are so breath taking the produce the aesthetic emotion of curiosity and excite in a person keep up the good work

March 3, 2012 at 3:36 pmReply
Dennis:

All I can say is amazing photo’s. I had to go through them a few times. Very enjoyable!

March 7, 2012 at 11:07 amReply
Tony:

I love it, wish I can take that kind of quality pictures.

March 27, 2012 at 8:09 amReply
Boy-of-the-Forest:

Awesome Stuff! Macrophotography is my focus. Check out some of my shots!

January 17, 2013 at 9:28 pmReply
Boy-of-the-Forest:

January 17, 2013 at 9:30 pmReply