How to Photograph Insects: Bees, Butterflies, Wasps, and Flies Photography Tutorial




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41 responses to “How to Photograph Insects: Bees, Butterflies, Wasps, and Flies Photography Tutorial”

  1. I am hoping to buy a macro lens in the next week I am using a d7100 body. I am wondering what focal length to use I am torn between 100mm and 180mm. I am wanting to photograph flowers, insects, and reptiles.

  2. which camera would you recommend for an enthusiast photographer / semi pro currently using Fujifilm T550 as wanting to upgrade on a $250 budget? for nature, insects, animals in some action birds in flight?

  3. Excellent, informative video Tony and team. It was delightful to see the Hummingbird making a cameo appearance at about the 3:07 time mark. Coming in from the right side image background, then flying between Tony's left side and the flowers, at about neck level. Thanks.

  4. GOD GOD GOD GOD PLEASE ONE VIDEO WITH OUT THE MENTION OF YOUR BOOK OR AT LEAST A NEW BOOK PLEASE…… LOL SORRY SMILE I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS THEY ARE GREAT.

  5. 3:06 :D.. yeaa..this is Exaclt i doing when i shoot animals or insects :D..i pickup my place , my background ,my scenarion ,,and i waith for them to come in frame ..and here are my results : flickr.com/photos/90671057@N02/10110584966/

    hope u dont mind Tony.. but if u do its ok to remove link

  6. Hi is there any way you could make a toutorial of I think they call it a colour splash were the subject is in colour but the background is b&w if you can that would be great thanks.

  7. Thank for getting the book, D!

    I love my 7D. It's my go-to camera body for all of my long-distance wildlife photography, and usually my outdoor sports photography. Yeah, it's noisy unless I'm in full sunlight, but the detail can't be beat.

  8. Thanks for your answers, Tony! (Just posted a comment to your incredible orchard spider shot on FB. Then onto buying your ebook…and sending you more questions…. 🙂 )

  9. It's actually surprising how close you're getting to the objects in your video – was it the actual distance you'd be shooting at with your 150mm or you got closer just for a nicer composition in the video?. (I should've mentioned that I use a DX body (D5100) and so, presumably, a 105mm macro should do the trick for me.)

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