2020-12-31 10:48
It's that time of the year again, but instead of the usual 100 images, I have only 21 this year! Let's hope 2021 will be much better!(1) Shore Pit Viper (Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus) from… Read More
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Kurt OrionMystery Macro Photography blog Nature Photography Blog macro blog. This is where I share my Macro Photography tips, tricks, secrets, macro photo and many other macro photography tips on macro lighting, macro flash diffuser DIY, MPE65 tips, MT24EX diffusion etc.
2019-12-26 09:31
It is that time of the year to round up some of my favorite images taken in the year of 2019. Again, lots of herps (amphibians, reptiles) this year. Mostly with a wide angle lens and/or a 60… Read More
2019-01-01 08:00
It is that time of the year to round up some of my favorite images taken in the year of 2018. Again, lots of herps (amphibians, reptiles) this year. Mostly with a wide angle lens and/or a 60… Read More
2018-01-01 14:19
It is that time of the year to round up some of my favorite images taken in the year of 2017. Again, lots of herps (amphibians, reptiles) this year. Mostly taken with the Laowa 15mm.
Snak… Read More
2017-07-30 08:21
Come herping with us this Nov 12th, 2017, or Feb 25th, 2018! Spots are limited so don't wait too long! Don't fret if can't make it on either of those dates. There will be more to come! You c… Read More
2017-01-31 09:05
Please spread the word that our little eco-travel company is going strong, and we've just added a trip to Borneo. Very exciting!
For more information, please check out http://www.orionherpa… Read More
2017-01-01 08:11
It is the time of the year to round up some of my favorite images taken in the year of 2016. Again, lots of herps (amphibians, reptiles) this year. However, unlike last year, not many specie… Read More
2016-05-21 15:06
Wallace's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus)
Laowa 15mm F4 1:1 wide angle macro lens is the first 1:1 wide angle macro lens in the market, and it is still the only wide angle lens in t… Read More
2016-05-14 10:21
Borneo Herping Trip - Part II - Lupa Masa Rainforest Camp, Poring
After 3 nights at the highland part of Sabah, we moved on to Lupa Masa Rainforest Camp - a lowland forest in Poring, for an… Read More
2016-05-11 14:21
In March 2016, I spent 3 nights herping at a montane forest of Sabah with 3 guests of mine. Because of the extremely dry weather, we didn't find many species of snakes despite looking hard… Read More
2016-01-10 12:21
Since I have three different UV flashlights, I thought it would be a great idea to do a side by side comparison of all three.
Here are the three UV flashlights I have purchased so far.
1. I… Read More
2015-12-31 10:08
It is the time of the year to round up some of my favorite images taken in the year of 2015. Again, lots of herps (amphibians, reptiles) this year with many new species added to my collectio… Read More
2015-11-20 10:14
I have never been a fan of ring flash / ring lite because the light is harsh and diffusion is not easy, but with Stephen's new and easy-to-DIY diffuser, getting good light is no longer an is… Read More
2015-07-17 09:47
Khai Yai National Park is about two hours' drive from Bangkok. The main reason we went there, of course, was to look for my favorite lanternflies (Fulgoridae), especially the Pyrops. We mana… Read More
2015-02-07 14:46
Venus 60mm F/2.8 Ultra Macro Lens is the world's first 2:1 macro lens with infinity focus.
Yes, 2:1 i.e. 2X magnification. Native 2:1 magnification, all built-in - you don't have to a… Read More
2014-12-29 15:40
It is the time of the year to round up some of my favorite images taken in the year of 2014. Lots of herps (amphibians, reptiles) this year with many new species added to my collection. Inst… Read More
2014-10-17 06:23
Lampyridae firefly (Lamprigera sp. - ID credit: Michael Geiser, Gene Mesher) attacking and later eating a Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica. ID credit: Tan Siong-Kiat, Marcus Ng) that it… Read More
2014-09-18 16:31
Polypedates discantus (Malayan Slender Tree Frog) is a new species described in 2013. This species was previously confused and thought to be Polypedates leucomystax (Four-lined Tree Frog)… Read More
2014-08-24 15:10
Snakes of Malaysia:
The first snake I ever photographed with my MP-E65 lens. Only 4 inches from front of lens to subject! Kuala Lumpur.
Probably a hatchling of Specklebelly Keelback… Read More
2014-08-23 03:28
Amphibians of Malaysia:
Frog Symphony.
White Spotted Tree Frog / Cinnamon Frog (Nyctixalus pictus). Selangor.
White Spotted Tree Frog / Cinnamon Frog (Nyctixalus pictus). Selangor.
Wh… Read More
2014-08-21 07:56
Lizards of Malaysia
Cat Gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus), Selangor.
Cat Gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus), Selangor.
Cat Gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus), Selangor.
Cat Gecko (Aelurosc… Read More
2014-02-07 13:21
My second herping trip of the year. January 20th, 2014. It was one of the best herping trips ever! Just look at our haul and I am sure you'll agree.
Note: the color profiles of these images… Read More
2014-01-23 12:42
Montane forest, Banjaran Bintag, Perak, Malaysia. Jan 3 to Jan 5, 2014. All images taken with a Canon 40D, Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 , Canon 270EX II , and DIY Diffuser. Mostly taken… Read More
2013-12-31 13:27
2013 is coming to an end and as usual, I went through all my 2013 images and came out with this mosaic.
Again, created using Big Huge Labs' Mosaic Maker.
Only a couple of new lantern bug s… Read More
2013-10-13 03:02
Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattaria or Blattodea, of which about 30 species out of 4,500 total are associated with human habitats. About four species are well known as pests. (Sou… Read More
2013-09-28 07:26
Some of the creatures I photographed during my macro/nature photography trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
Pyrops heringi - the main reason for the impromptu trip to Kota Kina… Read More
2013-09-04 16:09
Pardon the cheesy title. I posted an eye shot in my Facebook album and someone teasingly commented that I should create an album just for eyes shots!
Peters' Forest Gecko (Cyrtodactylus con… Read More
2013-08-16 12:22
Some of the creatures we found while on a macro trip to Krabi, Thailand.
A harvestman with raindrops and mites on its legs.
Antlion larva we found under the stilt house
Adult antlion, M… Read More
2013-07-26 06:11
Some of the macro images from a recent 2D/1N road trip to a location in Perak. The total cost was RM150 per head including a nice dinner with steamed fish :).
A male Rhino beetle, Chalcosom… Read More
2013-05-24 11:24
Top 10 New Species 2013 is published by International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE), Arizona State University. The top ten were selected from more than 140 nominated spe… Read More
2013-05-15 11:50
Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW. AW stands for All Weather! Yes, there is a built-in rain cover. It comes in either orange or black. I like both colors but opted for black only because I don't wa… Read More
2013-05-12 13:57
A collection of images showing various nymph stages as well as adult of Zanna terminalis lantern bugs/lanternfly.
Check out many other gorgeous species of lantern bugs here.
Zanna te… Read More
2013-04-06 08:17
Some of the bugs I photographed from a recent macro safari trip to Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
Assassin bug, Stenolemus sp.(?), on the hostel wall at night.
More Reduviids of Malaysia here… Read More
2013-02-18 12:27
My Orthoptera collection. All from Peninsula Malaysia, and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak in the Borneo Island)
Up close with a Dragon Head Katydid. A male Lesina sp.. (IDed with the help… Read More
2013-02-15 08:40
My assassin bug collection. All from Malaysia.
Merged from 6 images (3x2) in CS3. Merging tutorial can be found here.
Found this at night.
Thread legged assassin bug with mantis-like… Read More
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