@macro_action
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I love to catch insects in flight as close to macro as possible, come with me and I’ll show you how.
I love to catch insects in flight as close to macro as possible, come with me and I’ll show you how.
If I hold it like this we’ll get better reception.
Ornate tailed wasp carrying prey by its antennae.
Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO2000
Latest video will be up on YouTube today about the new OM system 50-200mm f2.8 search “macro_action”
Ornate tailed wasp carrying prey by its antennae.
Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO2000
Latest video will be up on YouTube today about the new OM system 50-200mm f2.8 search “macro_action”
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If I hold it like this we’ll get better reception.
Ornate tailed wasp carrying prey by its antennae.
Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO2000
Latest video will be up on YouTube today about the new OM system 50-200mm f2.8 search “macro_action”
Ornate tailed wasp carrying prey by its antennae.
Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO2000
Latest video will be up on YouTube today about the new OM system 50-200mm f2.8 search “macro_action”
Rock-it
Sand wasp moving small stone to us but a large rock to itself to clear the entrance to its burrow
Nikon Z8 and Z400mm f4.5 vr
SS1/3200 F8 ISO2000
#macro #photography #insect #wasp #nature
Sand wasp moving small stone to us but a large rock to itself to clear the entrance to its burrow
Nikon Z8 and Z400mm f4.5 vr
SS1/3200 F8 ISO2000
#macro #photography #insect #wasp #nature
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rock-it
Sand wasp moving small stone to us but a large rock to itself to clear the entrance to its burrow
Nikon Z8 and Z400mm f4.5 vr
SS1/3200 F8 ISO2000
#macro #photography #insect #wasp #nature
Sand wasp moving small stone to us but a large rock to itself to clear the entrance to its burrow
Nikon Z8 and Z400mm f4.5 vr
SS1/3200 F8 ISO2000
#macro #photography #insect #wasp #nature
A Spike Bee Joint
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm mc
SS1/2000 F9 ISO2500
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm mc
SS1/2000 F9 ISO2500
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A Spike Bee Joint
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm mc
SS1/2000 F9 ISO2500
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm mc
SS1/2000 F9 ISO2500
Let’s get it straight
Honey bee playing with her antennae
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm
SS1/3200 F8 ISO3200
Honey bee playing with her antennae
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm
SS1/3200 F8 ISO3200
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Let’s get it straight
Honey bee playing with her antennae
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm
SS1/3200 F8 ISO3200
Honey bee playing with her antennae
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm
SS1/3200 F8 ISO3200
Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly
I absolutely love when I find one of these striking insects and love their other name that I can actually remember which is Xanthogramma
Taken on Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm f2.8
SS1/2500 F8 ISO3200
I absolutely love when I find one of these striking insects and love their other name that I can actually remember which is Xanthogramma
Taken on Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm f2.8
SS1/2500 F8 ISO3200
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly
I absolutely love when I find one of these striking insects and love their other name that I can actually remember which is Xanthogramma
Taken on Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm f2.8
SS1/2500 F8 ISO3200
I absolutely love when I find one of these striking insects and love their other name that I can actually remember which is Xanthogramma
Taken on Nikon Z9 and Sigma 150mm f2.8
SS1/2500 F8 ISO3200
Getting high
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Getting high
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
Not bad for 8k iso, what do you think?
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F6.3 ISO8000
Something’s fishy!
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Something’s fishy!
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
Egret with a tiny fish dripping form being in the water
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf
SS1/600 F7.1 ISO200
Sound the horns
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sound the horns
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/3200 F5.6 ISO4000
Beauty of the Bee
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Beauty of the Bee
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F10 ISO2000
Line out
Stripe eyed drone fly
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200
Stripe eyed drone fly
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Line out
Stripe eyed drone fly
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/2000 F8 ISO3200
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
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
November 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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
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
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Green bees are made of these
Canon R5 and Sigma 150mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
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
Almost fell of trying to get berries lol
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8 mkiii
SS1/3200 F3.2 ISO400
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Off balance
Almost fell of trying to get berries lol
Nikon Z9 and Canon 400mm f2.8 mkiii
SS1/3200 F3.2 ISO400
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
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm
SS1/500 F9 ISO3200
October 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Let’s go fly
Nikon Z8 and Z 105mm
SS1/500 F9 ISO3200
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
Female reed bunting
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf (miss this lens 😥)
SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO4000
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Baby zoomer
Female reed bunting
Nikon Z9 and Z800mm pf (miss this lens 😥)
SS1/2500 F6.3 ISO4000
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
Ornate tailed digger wasp pollen coated
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/800 F9 ISO3200
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Pin spin sugar
Ornate tailed digger wasp pollen coated
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm macro
SS1/800 F9 ISO3200
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
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
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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
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
Mud Dauber wasp
Can’t wait to catch these next year
OM1 mkii and M.Zuiko 90mm macro
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO1600
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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
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
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO3200
October 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Wool Carder bee
Nikon Z9 and Z105mm macro
SS1/3200 F9 ISO3200
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
Hornet mimic hoverfly
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.Zuiko +1.4x tele
SS1/2500 F5 ISO2000
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Let’s go
Hornet mimic hoverfly
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.Zuiko +1.4x tele
SS1/2500 F5 ISO2000
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
1st SS1/2500 F2.8 ISO1600
2nd SS1/2500 F4.5 ISO1600
3rd SS1/800 F2.8 ISO 1000
#omsystem
October 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
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
Potter wasp
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.zuiko + mc-14 tele
SS1/2000 F8 ISO800
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Don't unleash my dark side
Potter wasp
OM1 mkii and 90mm M.zuiko + mc-14 tele
SS1/2000 F8 ISO800
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
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200
October 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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
Nikon Z9 and Z 105mm f2.8
SS1/3200 F7.1 ISO3200