Tag Archives: Macro photos of insects

Are You a Bug Person?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by donna213

I am a bug person, but not all bugs. Insects like bees and butterflies make my heart go a-twitter. Bugs that make my garden healthy make me do the happy dance. I just love bugs that visit my garden, but not … Continue reading →

Posted in garden, Insects, Nature, Photography, Photos, Travel, wildlife | Tagged bed bugs, bee photos, cockroaches in the house, Funny nature stories, Macro photos of insects, Madagascar cockroach photo, Monarch butterfly photo | 9 Comments

Isolating the Subject in Photos – Insects

Posted on December 4, 2014 by donna213

It is very easy to do with selective focus. Shooting with a wide aperture and creating a shallow depth of field is an effective way to feature your subject and make the background into a soft, creamy blur. Positioning your subject a greater distance … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterflies, Insects, Macro photography, Nature | Tagged blurring the background in photos, isolating the photo subject, Macro photos of insects, making a pleasing background in photos, Photography, Photography tips, photos of butterflies, simplifying backgrounds, wildlife photography | 7 Comments

Analyzing the Backgrounds in Photos

Posted on December 2, 2014 by donna213

I wish I could make this post humorous and not at all technical, but unfortunately the title already tells you it might just be about the backgrounds in photos. Your subject may be clear-cut, but that is not always the whole … Continue reading →