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Anthribidae Checklist: Fungus Weevils

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3 October 2018
This page consists of a personal checklist of all identified Fungus Weevils (Anthribidae) that I’ve encountered over the years. Most were identified with the…
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Spiders of Madagascar

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9 June 2018
In June 2018 I led a week-long bug-hunting adventure to Madagascar, and managed to document over 20 families of spiders. This post serves as…
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Madagascar 2018 Checklist

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6 June 2018
A group of participants from BugShot Mozambique 2018 extended their trip with me to Madagascar for a macro-centric journey from 30 May to 6…
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Mozambique BugShot 2018 Checklist

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30 May 2018
BugShot Mozambique 2018 left behind many memories. From the constant warnings of lions that wanted to eat us, the vastness of the African savannah,…
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Review

Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Review: Ultra Macro Lens Comparison with Canon MPE65

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15 March 2018
In January 2018, I had the opportunity to test a pre-production version of Laowa’s first lens in 2018 — the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x….
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Meike MK-MT24 Review: Wireless Macro Twin Flash Comparison with Nikon R1C1

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15 February 2018
About the Meike MK-MT24 The Meike MK-MT24 Wireless Macro Twin Flash was first announced in December 2017 and available for sale in January 2018. Its…
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Highlights

2017 Macro Highlights

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31 December 2017
2017 Summary Given that I’ve been trudging the local forests regularly for years, one would have thought that I’ve seen all there is to see….
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Review Video

The Weirdest Macro Lens – Laowa 24mm f/14 2:1 Underwater Field Test

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21 October 2017
Back in June, I was given the opportunity to test the new crazy lens by Laowa – the Laowa 24mm f/14 2:1 Relay Lens….
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Borneo Bootcamp 2017 – Tawau Hills Park Day 4

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19 July 2017
On our last day in Tawau, we made our pilgrimage up to the world's (once) tallest tropical tree. Well, it was still the world's tallest until 2016 when researchers found several taller trees in Maliau Basin and Danum Valley.
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Borneo Bootcamp 2017 – Tawau Hills Park Day 3

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18 July 2017
We experienced a bit of a slowdown due to the rain on day 2, but day 3 was filled with exceptional finds from giant beetles to lantern bugs to tarantulas and even spiders new to science!
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Borneo Bootcamp 2017 – Tawau Hills Park Day 2

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17 July 2017
Day 2 of Borneo Bootcamp started early, with most of our long-distance visitors experiencing jet-lag. We had a very good morning with lots of exciting finds, but were contained to the cabins at night due to the rain. Nevertheless, still an exceptional day in Borneo!
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Borneo Bootcamp 2017 – Tawau Hills Park Day 1

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16 July 2017
Finally got down to photo-journaling this year's Borneo Bootcamp! This year's bootcamp was quite different, with it held across 2 different locations in Borneo and over 8 days. It was also announced pretty late with less than 2 months before the actual workshop. Nevertheless, we had a very fruitful adventure with participants from 9 different countries -- all crazy about bugs and spiders!
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Guide

A Lightweight Set-Up for Wide Angle Macro to Attain More Depth of Field

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1 July 2017
I like experimenting with different setups, especially for wide angle close-ups. Last year, I took my wife’s Sony A7 for a couple of field…
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Review

Olympus STF-8 Macro Twin Flash Review

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16 June 2017
Last year, Olympus Singapore loaned me a pre-launch unit of their new STF-8 Macro Twin Flash, together with their OMD-EM1 Mk1 and M.Zuiko Digital…
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Promotion

Venus Optics Laowa Lens Sale with Free Shipping

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31 May 2017
For the month of June 2017, readers of this blog can get a 10% discount from the purchase of almost all products from Venus…
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Workshop

Macro Photography Bootcamp Borneo 2017

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24 May 2017
Macro Photography Bootcamp Borneo 2017 has concluded. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list to be notified when the next one is…
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NICKY BAY
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Hi my name is Nicky Bay. I am a macro photographer, instructor and book author, travelling the world to document the vast micro biodiversity that nature has to offer. Follow my updates and discover with me the incredible beauty and science behind our planet's micro creatures!

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