Tag: insects

Levon Biss – microphotography in a class of its own
Many people are disgusted by insects, so am I. However, when looking through the lens of the photographer Levon Biss, the feeling of disgust is replaced by pure astonishment. Closer inspection shows that the diversity and the uniqueness of these animals are simply indescribable. Again, and again I am searching for extraordinary pictures and photographs. ...

Trip to the Chianti region
Hey guys, Today I invite you on a small trip to the Chianti region which inspires us to enjoy and dream away. Not without any reason, Tuscany is one of the most popular holiday regions! The Italian province enchants us with its cultural capital and birth city of Renaissance, Florence. The mediaeval towns of Siena ...

Tips and tricks in macro photography
Hey everybody! I'm Tamara. Me and my friend Beatrice have the honor to continue the blog of our beloved Lars! I want to start right away with introducing a new format today, I really hope you like it! 🙂 From today, I’ll add a tips & tricks series to my reviews, news and photo walks. In ...

SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens
Rain, bad weather, a somber mood and yet there’s an unbounded enthusiasm to take photos? That’s how I was feeling a couple of days ago, so I decided spontaneously to visit the Butterfly House once again! This time I brought my  SIGMA 105 f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens, because for me,  it is ...

Refreshment after the macro-session
In Serbia, there is currently an implacable wave of heat, the forecast for Belgrade announces 38 degrees for today. What else can be done from a photographic point of view than capturing all the relentless insects that seem to enjoy the weather so much? You need to be careful, however, not to get a too ...

Insects and Green Stuff with the DP3M
A few days ago, I got the request to upload some of the pictures I took with the Sigma DP3M in original size. As I recently only just photographed bugs and flowers, I don’t have any photos readily available to demonstrate the camera’s sharpness and the lens (middle and edge sharpness…) performance. As soon as ...