Insects are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. There are more than 800, 000 species of insects in the world. They are sometimes referred as “creepy crawlies” because of their appearance. Despite this, insects can also be fascinating subjects on photographs. Using DSLR camera, macro lenses, a good angle, tools and correct timing, one can produce not only an interesting image but a cute one too, as you can see in the following illustrations.
45+ Amazing Insect Shots in Photography are collected below for those photographers who would like to try making insects as subjects in their photos and get inspire. Have fun!
Viability
By : spice
Against the Colors
By : tropicaLiving
Dragon Fly Macro/All Sizes
By : ViaMoi
Caterpillar
By : Macropoulos
Invader from Another Planet
By : Dalantech
Face to Face
By : ViaMoi
Spider on Sundew
By : Martin Barrett
Lady Bug
By : ViaMoi
Apt to Occupy Maintaining Hiererchy
Spider Eyes
By : A.alFoudry
Ant
By : TropicaLiving
I Made It!
By : Stocks Photography
Thirsty Hornet
By : Macropoulos
Living on the Edge
By : Kausthub
Macrolicious
By : Kausthub
Welcome in my Living Room
By : Arterondo
Lunch Time
By : TropicaLiving
Make a Lille Pause
By : Bridgy2008
Dragonfly/Libelle
By : Ellie-eve
Dots
By : Astrid Photography
Macro Insects
By : Red-Star
Call Me Colourful
By : Sue323
Valentine’s Day Greetings
By : JmanJ
Pegasus
By : Spoon 99
Tagpfauenauge
By : Hobby-Photograph
Bursting Out
By : JmanJ
Let’s Open It and See What’s Inside
By : JmanJ
Hello to a Million You. Have a Nice Week Ahead!
By : BurgundyMT
Vive La Vie
By : Roeselien Raimond
The Chamber of Sweetness
By : GlossyEye
Summertime…and the Livin’s Easy
By : JmanJ
Apoderus Coryli (Attelabidae)
By : Giuss95
Circle of Life
By : Roeselien Raimond
Dwarf Carpenter Bee
By : JmanJ
Ladybird
By : 2121Studio
Rupsje Nooit Genoeg
By : Roeselien Raimond
Reach for the Light
Butterfly, 05
By : Hobby-Photograph
Hello World
By : Roeselien Raimond
Ready to Flight
By : Spice
Hoverfly in Flight
By : Sue323
Fly in the Rain
By : Burning Image
A Bug’s Life
By : Kausthub
Abeja Volando
By : Gustavo (lu7frb)
Latrodectus Mactans Tredecimguttatus aka Mediterranean Black Widow
By : Digital Tool
Beetle
By : TropicaLiving
27 Responses
Ahmed
November 2nd, 2009
Wow Some nice Shots here
John Chamberlain
November 2nd, 2009
Awesome Stuff!
I know how difficult it is to get these shots right!
“Ready to Flight” & “Abeja Volando” are great.
Tnx 4 this Naldz :)
sriganesh
November 2nd, 2009
cool and the 6, 9,15,28 image like it apart from others. good for RT :)
TAM
November 2nd, 2009
Awesome shots! what a good eye!
Real Artist who come together, are worth more forever! DESIGN 1LOVE
Web Design Maidstone Kent
November 2nd, 2009
I simply don’t get bored of insects, amazing
Melody
November 2nd, 2009
Awesomely vivid photos, but I don’t think they’ll make me like insects lol..
Selvam
November 3rd, 2009
stunning collection…i love insects
windi
November 4th, 2009
simple but amazing…
Vinulal
November 4th, 2009
Hi,Ronald Bien.
I liked these wonderful pictures that you have added here. My congrats for all those who had worked hard to achieve this. Nice and its worth watching…
Pictures speaks a million and its true over here. I dont have words to explain the beauty of Mother Nature. I am happy I am a part of this world.
Have a nice time Ronald …
Mars
November 4th, 2009
fantastic collection
Jolene
November 4th, 2009
Woaaa those photos are awesome! Really inspiring.
Johnson Koh
November 4th, 2009
Awesome shots! But some look pretty scary at their close-ups thou. :D
NeoOrion
November 4th, 2009
Awesome!! The little it’s very big!!
Thanks for get this wonderfull pics! :)
Davids
November 4th, 2009
AWESOME! Thanks for the pics
Maria Porto
November 4th, 2009
UAU!
Managed Futures
November 5th, 2009
wow! Awesome! that really great shots about insects.
however, i scare of worm!
Vanessa
November 5th, 2009
Hey, it’s an awesome compilation, congrats! I just loved ‘em (especially the “Let’s Open It and See What’s Inside” lol!)
There’s a flickr i want you to pay a visit, it has a wonderful set of beautiful macros like the ones you published. Maybe you can publish some of them also:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/julianofialhobr/
Premium Theme Club
November 6th, 2009
nice little collection of pics.good colors to refresh your eyes
Dzinepress
November 6th, 2009
really natural photography.
Benjamin Rama
November 8th, 2009
good images you can see where they get sci fi alien ideas -
ali
November 16th, 2009
very good shots well done
Sandy
November 30th, 2009
I saw this type of beetle 1st time here in this image. Lovely post.. i truly enjoyed watching these :)
hyro
December 28th, 2009
the world is just amazing…
thanks for sharing… ^_^
Albin Sebastian
January 5th, 2010
Great shots …
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