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WHY PHOTOGRAPH INSECTS / ARACHNIDS / TINY OBJECTS?

Insects are fascinating to look at - often quite beautiful or colorful - and so plentiful. More than 75% of Earth’s living creatures are insects, and many of these take on different forms as they progress through life’s stages of growth and development, adding to the diversity.

Yet, even though they are all around us, we often don’t really see them. They are too small, too nimble, too elusive and many only come out at dusk or during the night. Many insects are only found in certain corners of the globe, at certain elevations, climatic conditions or in a specific habitat.

Macro-photographs bring us “closer” to an insect, revealing physical or behavioral details that we would miss using the naked eye alone. People will often closely study an insect’s picture, looking at details they could not see even if the tiny insect were on a table in front of them. Photographs often help us to understand these creatures, many of which look as bizarre to us as we imagine an alien would look, yet they are among our closest neighbors.

Show someone a good close-up picture of any insect, and you will be amazed at their level of fascination and interest. It is challenging to a photographer to properly capture an insect’s picture, and even more so to photograph the enormous variety of insect interactions. Getting a picture of a spider on its web is one thing; getting a picture of a jumping spider capturing its prey is another.

~www.photographytips.com

ALL INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS ARE PHOTOGRAPHED IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT OR WHEREIN THEY ARE WELL TAKEN CARED OF LIKE ZOOS AND WILDLIFE FACILITIES.

Signed

My thanks to Mr. Manolo Araneta (My basic and advanced photography professor class 1999-2001, Trinity University of Asia) and to Mr. Rundstedt B. Rovillos (My brother and mentor).

Dedicated to Mr. Noel M. Young (My husband).

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    Ollie_57/Thanks for visiting my photostream.. says:

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    Aubrey has been a contact of mine since around August 09.. and as you can tell by her wonderful photostream.. she likes the little things in life.. :)

    Not only are Aubrey's macro photos stunning.. they are of a very high standard.. that ooze quality.. and always come with very informative text..

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    30th March, 2010

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    junsjazz says:

    "Visit another dimension, another space and time, and feel yourself in the land of the lost...for what will greet you in j_aubz' photostream are giant creatures and critters in the macro world, staring at you with multiple eyes, and you get the uneasy feeling you will be their next meal...hehe...such is the realism and clarity of capture, the contrast of light and shadows, the play of colors and tones in each images...this is a lady who shoots with precision and focus...hers is the world of life and nature, shared to us through vivid and crisp pictures...visit her photostream and be amazed!"

    16th September, 2009

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    "From viewing Aubrey's photostream, you can never tell that she just started photography. Aubrey always provides a fresh view of her macro captures and i'm a definite fan of her work!"

    1st September, 2009

Name:
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