Marit van Ekelenburg π± | Macro Photography
β’ πΈ Only free and live insects!
β’ π Turning fear into fascination
β’ ππ»ββοΈ Ambassador: OM System | Affinity

Capture Character π
Poll: Do you feel sympathy for bugs?
*Feel free to explain why you do or do not in the comments π
For me, macrophotography is a way to make insects more appealing to a wider audience. I want the viewer to feel a spark of fascination. That the first response is 'wow', instead of 'eeeeew'. One way I try to accomplish that is by capturing their character. Touching on anthropomorphism. Make them seem a bit human-like to gain some sympathy for these often overlooked beings.
1.Blue featherleg (damselfly) ππ»ββοΈ
2. Marpissa muscosa (jumping spider) ππ»ββοΈ
3. Lasioglossum calceatum (sweat bee) ππ»ββοΈ
#insectguru #macrobymaritphotography #earthcapture #bee #insect #macrophotography #damselfly #jumpingspider

Capture Character π
Poll: Do you feel sympathy for bugs?
*Feel free to explain why you do or do not in the comments π
For me, macrophotography is a way to make insects more appealing to a wider audience. I want the viewer to feel a spark of fascination. That the first response is 'wow', instead of 'eeeeew'. One way I try to accomplish that is by capturing their character. Touching on anthropomorphism. Make them seem a bit human-like to gain some sympathy for these often overlooked beings.
1.Blue featherleg (damselfly) ππ»ββοΈ
2. Marpissa muscosa (jumping spider) ππ»ββοΈ
3. Lasioglossum calceatum (sweat bee) ππ»ββοΈ
#insectguru #macrobymaritphotography #earthcapture #bee #insect #macrophotography #damselfly #jumpingspider

Capture Character π
Poll: Do you feel sympathy for bugs?
*Feel free to explain why you do or do not in the comments π
For me, macrophotography is a way to make insects more appealing to a wider audience. I want the viewer to feel a spark of fascination. That the first response is 'wow', instead of 'eeeeew'. One way I try to accomplish that is by capturing their character. Touching on anthropomorphism. Make them seem a bit human-like to gain some sympathy for these often overlooked beings.
1.Blue featherleg (damselfly) ππ»ββοΈ
2. Marpissa muscosa (jumping spider) ππ»ββοΈ
3. Lasioglossum calceatum (sweat bee) ππ»ββοΈ
#insectguru #macrobymaritphotography #earthcapture #bee #insect #macrophotography #damselfly #jumpingspider

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Yesterday evening I visited @haarboershof with my mom. What an incredibly beautiful insect paradise that is!! I couldnβt pass up the opportunity to bring my camera, because Ina (the owner of the garden together with Jan) told me she often finds sleeping bees inside her campanula.
As the evening fellβ¦ the little bees tucked themselves into their colourful beds. This is, according to Ina - who is an expert when it comes to bees - a male melitta haemorrhoidalis. They often sleep with more than 3 bees in one flower - pyjama party! - so you better be sure Iβll be back to photograph them againβ¦ π
@ak_diffuser // mkiii // 90mm Zuiko // v860iii Godox
#melittahaemorrhoidalis #bee #savethebees #sleepingbee #macrobymarit #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #purple #earthcapture #insectphotography

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You'll often find damselflies spying on you like this 'hiding' behind a blade of grass. I want to honour their hide and seek skills π
#macrobymarit #insect #damselfly #naturelovers #insectguru #earthcapture #wildlifephotography

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You'll often find damselflies spying on you like this 'hiding' behind a blade of grass. I want to honour their hide and seek skills π
#macrobymarit #insect #damselfly #naturelovers #insectguru #earthcapture #wildlifephotography

ποΈπΎποΈ
You'll often find damselflies spying on you like this 'hiding' behind a blade of grass. I want to honour their hide and seek skills π
#macrobymarit #insect #damselfly #naturelovers #insectguru #earthcapture #wildlifephotography

ποΈπΎποΈ
You'll often find damselflies spying on you like this 'hiding' behind a blade of grass. I want to honour their hide and seek skills π
#macrobymarit #insect #damselfly #naturelovers #insectguru #earthcapture #wildlifephotography
Aaahh yeah! π π π
#madeinaffinity π #macrophotography #reelitfeelit #insects
Adjusting Settings With The Face Like a Pro
Canβt be the only one that does this? π§
#macrophotography #insect #naturephotography
π Tiny Bee
A 6mm furrow bee in a dandelion. 80 shots stack π #wildbee #macrophotography
Hiii! Iβll be at Canva Create this year with the @affinity team. Cool new stuff will be revealed ππ₯³
Come say hi to me at the stand in LA, or tune into the free livestream on the 16th of April. #canvacreate #affinity @canva
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