Bug's Life

 During the summer holidays I have been taking photos of the insects I couldn't capture with my old camera, having such a slow shutter speed, my new one is great for close up shots and keeping focus on moving objects. I have also been trying to consider the backgrounds more carefully whilst taking photos, mainly thinking about interesting contrasts in texture and colour.

Grass hoppers and crickets are really interesting to photograph as they have a lot of character, as well as it being difficult to stop them from jumping. I love the perspective in this photo, it shows the dense foliage they live in really well and how they are so greatly camouflaged.

This spider caught my eye because of the deep red band across its otherwise white body, I liked how this was mirrored in the berries. I did notice after that there is dead woodlouse partially hidden under the leaf, which is a bit gross. 

Even though it isn't in focus the bee taking off really draws the attention, I didn't expect a bee to look so precise and delicate when flying around.

This is one of my favourites because I had tried to take photos of hover flies in flight before, but they had been to quick so came out fuzzy, this photo captured two, one flying. I love the lighting in this image it makes the insects shine like jewels especially the eyes, the colours are also very vivid almost exotic looking.