insecthunter

Love Life, freedom and Photography

Through the silent observation of the natural world and with the belief that all living things are members of this home we call ‘earth’, the arthropods are treated as subjects with respect, care and understanding. They are treated as another fellow human being, rendered in their, sometimes colourful, at times monotonous and dull, natural environment. Being true to the spirit of being natural, the photographing process did not employ artificial lighting, as in fill-in flash, setting up of their habitat nor putting them in captivity. The photographing process tends to be less intrusive, but observatory. Moreover they are neither treated as specimens nor photographed in great depth of field, but they are treated as a live model, explored in different angles, given focus on selected areas of their beauty. By diminishing the photographer’s presence, all attentions were centred at making the minute large, in so doing, perhaps wish that the audience can gain interest and better appreciation of their world.

I hunt for the Arthropod armed with a 100mm Macro lens, the Canon 350D and the Monopod. I have to keep myself light and agile in order to track down the Arthropod and lessen the body load I carry. I find that it allows me to concentrate on the subjects better. Water is needed for the numerous trip too.

All the photographs are shot in Singapore and a few in Malaysia. I use a Canon 350D and 100mm Macro lens for my shot.

I am willing to answer question and queries on shooting INsect and Arthropod. <a href="http://www.skype.com/go/joinskypeprime?call&amp...;

For an introduction to my Portrait of Arthropod please check this out
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/choomengfoo/sets/7... of Arthropod </a>

My other works can be found at <a href="http://photo.zhutianyun.com"&gt;photo.zhutianyu...;

Published work:
<a href="http://www.asiangeo.com/smallworld.html"&gt;www...;

my most interesting on Flickr <a href="http://interestingby.isaias.com.mx/pm.php?id=95... on Flickr</a>

<a href="http://www.regu8zhu.com/Site/regu8zhu/BF7C76BD-... Interview by Regu8Zhu</a>

Here is 100 of my images
<a href="http://splashr.com/show/desktop/95325059@N00/10... Presentation</a>
<a href="http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_1... about the Canon 100mm</a>

To access Flickr in China, use Firefox and download this plugin <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons...;

Hi,

I am considering putting my Photographs into a book and wish to get some advice, help and comments from all the member. All form of comments are welcome. Thanks inadvance.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/choomengfoo/sets/7... src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/306434215_8b..." width="500" height="500" alt="Dragonfly" /></a>

Just wondering which one of this should be the cover. Please comement

So please help and I am grateful for all the helps and encouragements.

I would need to contact publishers and sponsors for the work I am doing. Thanks a million!

I had just surpassed 13,000 views on 1st of Feb, 2007.
I had just surpassed 22,300 views on the 16th of April 2007.
From Chengdu, 271 photos / 37,165 views on the Wednesday 16th Jan 2008
Amazing and exciting!

March 23rd 2007, 209 photos / 20,129 views.