Beauty of the Bee Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000

Line out Stripe eyed drone fly Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200

The in season Monarch I’m thinking this is the female presenting to a male but I could be wrong and usually am when it comes to entomology so please feel free to correct me 👌🏿 @omsystemcameras.uk OM1 mkii +90mm+1.4x SS1/600 F5.6 ISO1600

Green bees are made of these Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm macro SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200

Off balance Almost fell of trying to get berries lol Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8 mkiii SS1/3200 F3.2 ISO400

Let’s go fly Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm SS1/500 F9 ISO3200

Baby zoomer Female reed bunting Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf (miss this lens 😥) SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO4000

Pin spin sugar Ornate tailed digger wasp pollen coated Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro SS1/800 F9 ISO3200

Stick insect Hummingbird hawk moth almost landed OMsytem OM1 mkii and 90mm + 1.4x tele Full manual exposure no flash SS1/4000 F8 ISO1600 #butterfly #wildlife #nature #moth #entomology

Bottoms up Mud Dauber wasp Can’t wait to catch these next year OM1 mkii and M.Zuiko 90mm macro SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO1600

Wool Carder bee Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro SS1/3200 F9 ISO3200

Let’s go Hornet mimic hoverfly OM1 mkii and 90mm M.Zuiko +1.4x tele SS1/2500 F5 ISO2000

It’s safe to say the the new OM System 50-200mm f2.8 is pro lens can keep up with action in bad light as each of these were taken on a cloudy day. The 1st is at 50mm, 2nd at 280mm with 1.4x tele and 3rd at 200mm 1st SS1/2500 F2.8 ISO1600 2nd SS1/2500 F4.5 ISO1600 3rd SS1/800 F2.8 ISO 1000 #omsystem

Don't unleash my dark side Potter wasp OM1 mkii and 90mm M.zuiko + mc-14 tele SS1/2000 F8 ISO800

Blue and green should never be seen unless there’s beauty in the scene. Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8 SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200

Look at this face! Last Beewolf in a bit OM system OM1 mkii and 90mm + MC-14 tele SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200

The Dark Stranger Backlit Violet Sabrewing hummingbird Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8L mkiii SS1/2500 F3.5 ISO4000

Express delivery Vid is up on YouTube of me catching this with my camera. Search “macro_action” Nikon Z9 and Z105mm SS1/2000 F8 ISO6400

Surprise, Surprise! My new video is up of me catching this and another surprise on my YouTube channel. Could all do me a favour and subscribe to “macro_action” as it helps me to improve so I can bring you more and specifically better content in the future so I can pass on my knowledge 🙏🏿

Beeing long and strong OM1mkii and 90mm+ 1.4x tele SS1/3200 F10 ISO1600

Gawking at hawking Hummingbird hawk moth Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm SS1/2500 F8 ISO3200

Still one of my favourite moments in Costa Rica when the Yellow Throated Toucan flew off with the large stick insect 🤩

The Carrier An Ornate tailed digger wasp carrying some prey Nikon Z9+Sigma 150mm+canon lifesize converter SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO3200

It wasn’t me Love the look of this Cotton Bollworth moth as it has exited the flower and the pollen shed. OM1 mkii and 90mm and MC-14 teleconveter SS1/3200 F8 ISO1250

Bender the dragon Nikon Z9 and 400mm f4.5 SS1/200 F6.3 ISO640 #dragonfly #macro #nature #insects #insect #naturephotography #dragonflies #dragonflyphotography #macrophotography #wildlife #insectphotography #perfection #odonata #naturelovers #libelle #wildlifephotography #photooftheday #love

Older gear challenge This was taking this summer with a 7d mki and ef 18-135mm to show that you can get results with any gear. I made a YouTube video about it if you’re interested, search macro_action

Stuffing European hornet with food Canonh R5 and 180mm f3.5L SS1/3200 F5 ISO1250 #arthropod #macro #insects #insect #nature #arthropods #perfection #wildlife #naturephotography #invertebrate #arachnid #entomology #arthropoda #animals #bug #photography #bugs #insectphotography #insecta #animal

Like a bee to a flaming flower I do love honey bees and bees in general but I’m always on the lookout for new subjects so I neglect these beauties. Nikon Z8 and Z105mm SS1/2500 F5.6 ISO3200 #bees #bee #honey #nature #beekeeper #flowers #honeybee #macro #pollinators #insects #pollen #insect

Number 20 Beast with the beautiful back Nikon Z9 + Z105mm SS1/3200 F8 ISO3200

Took this on the Panasonic Leica 200mm f2.8 Elmarit to see if it would compete with the brand new OM 50-200mm f2.8 pro lens and made a YouTube video about my experiences with the lens. Search macro_action on YouTube to see how I got on.

Look at the legs on that 😍 Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm SS1/5000 F10 ISO2500

Dragon Hi Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO3200

Pretty or ugly? Or just pretty ugly 🤣 OM1 mkii + 90mm + 1.4x tele SS1/5000 F8 ISO1250

18 of 100 Nikon Z8 + Sigma 150mm + Canon lifesize converter + Fringer EF-NZii adapter SS1/2500 F5.6 ISO3200

16 of 100 Not a great shot but at least it’s another species from the one shoot Nikon Z9 and Z105mm SS1/3200 F4 ISO3200

15 of 100 I think so far I’ve only doubled up on one species so far (didn’t realise I put a male and female of the same) and not sure how many different ones I actually got yet but at least14 species in flight in one day is not bad at all lol. Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200 #butterfly

Number 14 of 100 A colourful one Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm SS1/3200 F5 ISO3200

13 of 100 Unlucky for some Nikon Z9 and 105mm SS1/3200 F6.3 3200

Number 12 of 100 Mickey blue eyes Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO3200

11 of 100 Cut off the antennae 😥 Nikon Z8 and Sigma f2.8 SS1/2500 F5.6 ISO3200

10 of 100 An awkward angle here lol Nikon Z8 and Sigma 150mm f2.8 SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO5000

Number 9 of 100 Please tell me if you are getting bored of this series. I won’t listen and keep posting but it’ll be good to know your breaking point 🤣 Nikon Z8 + Sigma 150mm f2.8 non os SS1/3200 F8 ISO5000 #wildlife #nature #macro

Number 8 of 100 This Blue Morpho was my nemesis in Costa Rica as I would either see a flash of it in good light or it would flutter through the dark forest at as pace. The background here is the floor of the butterfly farm lol. Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8 SS1/3200 F4.5 ISO3200 #butterfly #blue #macro

Number 7 of 100 Change of camera and lens as they all been Z9 and Z105mm till now. This was taken on Z8 and Sigma 150mm F2.8 (20 years old) SS1/3200 F5 ISO4000 #camera #nikon #sigma #butterfly #macro

Number 6 of 100 I really like this pose (and yes they do pose for me 🤣🤣🤣) Nikon Z9 + Z 105mm f2.8 SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200 #butterfly #nature #macro #insect

Number 5 of 100 I was experimenting with my settings all day long on this visit firstly because I wasn’t getting the shots I wanted at the beginning. Nikon Z9 + Z 105mm f2.8 SS1/5000 F4 ISO3200

4 in butterfly series Check out the little caterpillar on th loop in front of the butterfly. I have a spot on sharp shot of it in the next frame but the butterfly is then out of focus 😰 Nikon Z9 and Z105mm SS1/2500 F7.1 ISO3200

Number 3 butterfly Stratford upon Avon butterfly farm Look back to number 1 for info Nikon Z9 + Z105mm SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200