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28/08/2026

Before Summer ends, a look back at my most amazing insect encounters from this year 🐝

This has been such an eventful year full with so many macro and insect encounters. And I have many more to post still. Even though the Autumn is almost here!

There is harmony in opposites ✨⁠⁠I decided to try the opposite rectangle cutout trend, but wanted to add my own little m...
27/08/2026

There is harmony in opposites ✨⁠
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I decided to try the opposite rectangle cutout trend, but wanted to add my own little macro photography essence to it.⁠
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Instead of keeping everything flat, I let some flowers and insects come out of the boundaries, adding a bit more depth and making the scenes feel more alive 🐝⁠
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From seasonal opposites to contrasting colors, I love how different photos can work together when the colors, textures, and moods balance each other. My photography has always been about color, softness, and tiny details, so this trend felt like such a fun way to combine them in a new way. ❄️🦋
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Warm and cool tones, flowers and frost, insects and blooms, light and dark - there is so much beauty in contrast.⁠
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Which color combination is your favorite?⁠ 🫶🏻

This bee gave me the rare thing macro photographers dream of - stillness 🐝💛⁠⁠I found this honeybee attached to a common ...
26/08/2026

This bee gave me the rare thing macro photographers dream of - stillness 🐝💛⁠
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I found this honeybee attached to a common tansy flower, taking a quiet little break. It barely moved at all, which gave me the perfect opportunity to compose the shot carefully and capture all the details I wanted.⁠
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In macro photography, even the smallest movements can make a huge difference, so a calm subject like this is such a gift. The only real challenge was the wind, moving the flowers from time to time and making me wait for the calmer moments.⁠
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Later, the bee got its strength back, crawled around the flower, did a little cleaning session, and eventually flew away.⁠
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I was so happy to see that it was alright and had enough energy to continue its day 🥹⁠

Swipe for behind-the-scenes, before & after, and a closer crop of this honeybee macro details 🐝

⚙️ Photo settings: Sony a7 IV + FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS | 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 400 | 26.07.2026.

I almost went to sleep before finding this incredible moth!⁠⁠A stunning orache moth I photographed on Midsummer morning,...
24/08/2026

I almost went to sleep before finding this incredible moth!⁠
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A stunning orache moth I photographed on Midsummer morning, about an hour after sunrise 🦋
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After walking through the meadows and photographing the incredibly detailed caterpillar, I was finally heading back to sleep when I noticed this moth resting on the swing. It looked almost mossy, with the most fascinating green and brown patterns, and I knew I had to photograph it before calling it a morning!
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The light was still limited, but since the moth was resting on a stretched cloth wall, I was able to balance my camera against it and keep it steady enough for handheld focus stacking. I did not use flash or any additional lighting here, only natural morning light ☀️
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🥞 The first photo is a 67-photo focus stack, and the second is a 34-photo focus stack. After the 70-photo caterpillar stack from the same morning, this became another one of my biggest and most detailed handheld stacks so far.⁠
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This was such a fascinating find, and definitely a different kind of subject than I usually photograph. I love when macro photography surprises me with something unexpected like this.⁠
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Swipe for a different perspective and behind-the-scenes, as well as close up of the moth scales 🔎

📷 My macro photography setup: Sony a7 IV & Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS | 24.06.2026.

⚙️ Photo settings: 1/160s, f/4, ISO 1000
🥞 Focus stacks: (1) 67 photos, (2) 34 photos

I did not expect two damselflies to pose so perfectly together 💚⁠⁠Two damselflies, perched on the same flower stem, surr...
22/08/2026

I did not expect two damselflies to pose so perfectly together 💚⁠
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Two damselflies, perched on the same flower stem, surrounded by vibrant colors from the blossoms in the foreground and background ✨⁠
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There were so many damselflies flying around the flowers that day, and at one point, these two landed on the same stem. After carefully and slowly approaching them, I managed to compose this scene while they stayed perfectly still.⁠ 😍⁠
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This is a 22-photo focus stack that helped me capture both damselflies sharply in a single final image. I love how the whole scene feels soft and colorful, while still revealing so much detail in these delicate little insects.⁠
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Swipe to see closer crops of each damselfly. Thanks to my camera's higher resolution, I can zoom in and create detailed close-ups without losing too much detail.⁠ 🔎
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Moments like this feel truly so rewarding, and keep me wanting to go out with my macro lens ✨⁠
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⚙️ Photo settings: Sony a7 IV + FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS | 1/200s, f/4.5, ISO 250, 22 photo focus stack | 04.08.2026.

Did you know I teach my techniques? Learn how to create photos like these on my Patreon 🫶🏻
20/08/2026

Did you know I teach my techniques?
Learn how to create photos like these on my Patreon 🫶🏻

Instagram has more hidden reach tricks than most people realize 👀⁠⁠Some of the features that can help your content get d...
20/08/2026

Instagram has more hidden reach tricks than most people realize 👀⁠
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Some of the features that can help your content get discovered are surprisingly easy to miss. A small change to how you post a carousel, use music, write captions, test Reels, or build Stories can give your content more opportunities to reach people.⁠
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In this carousel, I'm sharing a few of the lesser-known Instagram features and reach hacks I use or have tested myself.⁠
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And this is only part of the list.
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I shared the full guide with 10 Instagram reach hacks on my blog, including more ways to reach non-followers, improve Story reach, protect photo quality, and make better use of Instagram's newer features.⁠
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Read all of the tips on my blog! 🫶🏻

Photography taught me to notice tiny worlds I used to walk past 📸⁠⁠Happy World Photography Day 🤍⁠⁠To celebrate, I wanted...
19/08/2026

Photography taught me to notice tiny worlds I used to walk past 📸⁠
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Happy World Photography Day 🤍⁠
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To celebrate, I wanted to share a little collection of moments that remind me why I love walking around with my camera so much. From butterflies among Paris daisies, bees in crocuses, forget-me-not hearts, bumblebees, snowflakes, cosmos flowers, ladybugs, sunflowers, damselflies, and vibrant mushrooms - every photo holds its own little story. ✨⁠
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Macro and close-up photography made me slow down and pay attention to the smallest details around me. A flower is no longer just a flower, and a tiny visitor is no longer something I barely notice. Through my macro lens, they become little worlds full of color, light, texture, and life.⁠
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Swipe through some of my favorite tiny moments, starting with this Common brimstone butterfly that felt like the perfect image to open this World Photography Day carousel 🦋⁠
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Which photo would you choose as your favorite?⁠
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📷 Setup used: Sony a7 IV, Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS, Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS, Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM, Sony FE 2x Teleconverter⁠
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⚙️ 1st photo settings: 1/400s, f/5, ISO 80 | 26.07.2026.

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