The macro bug

Andre Neves barely had to travel beyond his doorstep to find and photograph this incredibly detailed series of insect portraits

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Camera: Nikon D850

Lens: 105mm f/2.8

Exposure: 1/20 sec, f/22, ISO800

MISSION: Aspire to photograph fine art portraits of various insects in their natural habitats

PHOTOGRAPHER: André Neves

LOCATION: Foxton, Cambridgeshire

KIT USED: Nikon D850, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro, Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR with AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II

WEBSITE: www.aaneves.com

INSTAGRAM: @andre_neves_photography

I have been fascinated by nature and photography since I was a child. I started my photography journey in Portugal some three decades ago by borrowing my father’s reliable Nikon SLR. I enjoyed the simplicity of the mechanics – and sorely miss the light weight of the camera body!

I didn’t start taking my hobby seriously until about five years ago, when I joined the Melbourn & District Photographic Club, a very welcoming community that has been a great source of knowledge and inspiration. Over time, I have developed a strong interest in nature and macro photography, and have photographed a variety of species including butterflies, foxes and puffins.

Camera: Nikon D850

Lens: 105mm f/2.8

Exposure: