Category: insect
Milkweed Assassin Bug
The Wasp (Macro)
This Wasp was hanging around along the shoreline on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. This was a handheld Macro capture using the OM-1 Mark 2 with the OM 60MM F2.8 Macro Lens. A GoDox 350O Flash was also used. Camera settings were 1/200 sec at f/18, ISO 400. Post processing using Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Yellow Garden Spider (Macro)
Macro capture of the Yellow Garden Spider on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. This was a single exposure with a flash [Godox V350O) being used. Camera used was the OM-1 Mark 2 with the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens. This was a handheld shot with camera settings of 1/125 sec at f/20, ISO 400. Post processing with Adobe Lightroom Classic.
The Web (Macro)
Photographed this Macro shot of a Spider Web on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. This was a single Macro capture using the OM-1 Mar 2 with the OM 60mm F2.8 Macro lens. This handheld capture had camera settings of 1/100 sec at f/2.8, ISO 200. Post processing with Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Macro Gulf Fritillary Butterfly
Afternoon Macro shot of the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve located in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7RM5
FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
1/2000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 800
Afternoon Working Bee
This Bee was hard at work during the afternoon on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks in Gulf Breeze Florida. This Macro shot was captured using the Sony A7RM5 with the FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II. This was a handheld shot with camera settings of 1/4000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 1600.
The Macro Wasp
Macro capture of a Wasp enjoying a morning on the grounds of NavaL Live Oaks Reservation located in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7RM5
FE 70-200MM F4.0 Macro G OSS II
1/3200 sec at F/7.1, ISO 2500
Busy Bees
Busy bees during the afternoon on the grounds of Naval Live Reserve in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7R5
FE 70-200MM F4.0 Macro G OSS II
1/2000 sec at f/7.1, ISO 1600
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Macro capture of the Ailanthus Webworm Moth on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks located in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Handheld
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200MM F4 Macro G OSS II
1/4000 sec atf/7.1, ISO 1600