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For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
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Calendar
BugGuide Gathering
Pack Forest
Washington State
July 10-12, 2009
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Photos from the 2008 gathering in Tennessee
 
Photos from the 2007 gathering in Minnesota

Tony DiTerlizzi, Contributing Editor
Full name:
Tony DiTerlizzi
City, state, country:
Western Massachusetts. Though we visit South Florida a lot too.
Biography:

I am a writer and illustrator of children's books and fascinated by nature's attention to detail.

With thanks to Troy (for all of his macrophotographic knowledge), my bug photos were shot with a:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel (6.3 megapixel)
Canon EF 100mm Macro Lens
Canon MP-E 65mm Macro Lens
Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Ringlite flash
Canon 420EX flash (with a light diffuser)

I really like photographing insects in their natural environment, doing their insecty-things. I also like shooting close-up portraits of their alien noggins. Here are a handful of favorites: