1 KNOW AND RESPECT YOUR NATURE
The welfare of your subject always comes first, and a soft paintbrush is often the best way of moving insects as they can be very delicate. Different species also require different conditions, such as light, temperature and humidity.
2 SEARCHING FOR INVERTEBRATES
Compost heaps and log piles are good places to find invertebrates. Even indoors there’s plenty to see; in autumn, house spiders come looking for mates, so super photographic opportunities await!
3 CONNECT WITH YOUR SUBJECT
For intimate insect portraits, get right down to eye level. This often means getting down on the ground, so there won’t be room for a tripod.
4 KEY CAMERA SETTINGS
Macro lenses allow you to get very close to your subject. However, as camera-to-subject distance decreases, so…
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