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Macro Photography Ethics

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5 March 2012

As a macro photographer, one would undoubtedly face the issue of ethics and responsibility in the field. I will explain more about this, as…

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The Flower Mantis of Singapore

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3 March 2012

The flower mantis is rarely seen in Singapore. Many have even questioned whether they existed in this little island. There had been scattered findings…

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Image Use Ethics

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2 March 2012

Redistribution of images online, especially on social media platforms, has become rampant. Unfortunately, it has also gotten out of control, leading to many disputes…

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Image Use Policy

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1 March 2012

Use of any images on this site comes with conditions. It may not be exhaustive, so if in doubt, please contact me at [email protected]. For…

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Vinegaroons and Spore Dispersal of Fungi

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24 February 2012

I always knew that fungi dispersed spores, but never got to know the extent of dispersal nor witnessed one. It was only during a…

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Weaver Ant Mimicry

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19 February 2012

I encountered a weird caterpillar today. Really weird. At first, I thought it was just 2 weaver ants standing back-to-back. When I looked closer,…

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No Arthropod is Too Big.. To Get Eaten

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11 February 2012

Arthropods like House Centipedes can grow to substantial sizes (for an Arthropod) and we often find them devouring other smaller bugs. It was rare…

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Jungle Lou Hei – Made in Singapore

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3 February 2012

This is an extremely backdated post, over 2 months old!!Chinese New Year, and we had to do our Lou Hei (in hope for more…

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Prosperity Froggie

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20 January 2012

We would usually expect to see frogs or toads in our night shoots if it rained in the day. This night promised as such,…

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Micro Movements in the Cyrtarachne

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6 January 2012

2 years ago, I posted some examples of bugs which exhibit micro movements when they appear to be at rest when viewed with the…

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First Shoot of 2012 at Dairy Farm

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1 January 2012

First shoot of the year and everyone seemed to be finding lots of goodies! I was late due to work, but managed to get…

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Chestnut Discoveries

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30 December 2011

Was supposed to go to Dairy Farm but made a mistake with the dates and ended up at Chestnut Avenue instead. A number of…

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Why do Scorpions Glow Under UV light?

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17 December 2011

Many macro shooters have come to know that the scorpion’s exoskeleton glows a bright cyan under Ultra Violet (UV) light. But few know why…

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Bringing Folks from Malaysia on a Mantidfly Hunt

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17 December 2011

Liew WK was in town over the weekend and had been an admirer of the Mantidfly which we could find quite easily in Singapore….

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Eunuch Spiders

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13 December 2011

We all heard of eunuchs. But what about eunuch spiders? Impotent males? Castrated males?? How did they reach such a state?Had a day off…

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Kitchen Table Macro Photography

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3 December 2011

A night trip to Ubin with high expectations but drenched by the wet weather. The sky opened right after our dinner and we stood…

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