I don’t usually photograph bugs. I’m not as terrified of spiders and wasps as I used to be, which I’m rather proud of, but I still don’t especially love getting close to tiny things with a hundred eyes or sharp stingers or weird faces (no offense, everything in the insect kingdom). However, there are some very interesting and unique creatures that live right under our noses – and our feet. When using my macro lens, I don’t have the point of view of a human anymore, but rather an ant or a beetle looking into a immensely complicated and detailed miniature world. That ability – to see what normally isn’t seen – is one of my favourite features about photography.
I recently came across two extraordinary insects, which are shown below in the photos: a centipede and a gigantic beetle that was easily larger than my thumb. They both look odd, and I’ll admit, a bit creepy, but I think they’re also beautiful in their own ways too.
To see more of my insect photography, I suggest you check out my posts Paying Homage to Pollinators and Insects, as well as look through my Animalia anthology.
