Photo Story: Monarch Caterpillar Munching on a Leaf
I came across this Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens near Boothbay Harbor, Maine. This guy was busy munching on leaves to grow and prepare for its metamorphasis, and he let me take quite a few photos while he…
Photo Story: Dragonfly Covered in the Morning Dew
Early morning, just after sunrise is a great time to do insect macro photography. Before the morning light warms them up, insects are in a state of torpor (hibernation) that makes them very cooperative subjects. Dragonfly Covered in the Morning…
Photo Story: Black and Yellow Garden Spider in a Colorful World
In the summer, I like to walk through fields just after sunrise and look for backlit leaves and flowers to photograph. On this particular Ohio morning, I was walking through the fields at Allardale Park and noticed this beautiful Black…
7 Reasons Why You Need to Get Out Early for Nature Photography
Nature photography is one of my favorite types of photography. There is something about being out alone in nature photographing its beauty that I really enjoy. Dragonfly in the Morning Dew
In Cloudy Skies, Reach for your Macro Photography Lens
I was on my way to Cuyahoga Valley National Park to photograph the spring bird migration, but the skies were gray and the light was flat. The weather forecast called for 2 hours of partly cloudy weather.
Using the Olympus OM-D E-M1 for Macro Photography
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lensare quickly becoming my go to camera and lens for macro photography. My previous macro camera and lens were the Canon 5d Mark iii and Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens which is…
The Story Behind the Photo: Backlit Winter Branch
The Photo Story When I’m out on a morning nature photography walk, I try to look for backlit subjects. These can either be silhouettes or provide a backlit glow to the subject.
Photographing Ice Patterns
Photographing ice patterns is a great way to spice up your macro photography in the winter months. There are an endless number of patterns and colors in the ice.
Winter Macro Photography Ideas and Tips
Typical nature macro photography subjects are flowers and insects. These subjects aren’t available outdoors in the winter in northern climates. Don’t let the cold and snowy weather keep you inside the house during the winter season, try winter macro photography. There are…
The Story Behind the Photo: Christmas Poinsettia Macro
The Photo Story I bought my wife a poinsettia and mum arrangement for Christmas. Soon after I brought it home, the poinsettia was in my macro photography studio in the basement. My wife suspected this behavior when I purchased the poinsettia.