For the 2023 Royal Entomological Society photography competition we have three themes in the over 18 category (this is separate to the smartphone category).
Here are some images to illustrate the different themes and to inspire you in your photography.
Insect behaviour Photographs of insect behaviour, this could include different lifecycle stages, interactions with other insects and wider wildlife.
Tug Of War, by Gustav Parenmark, Specially Commended in Under 18 category,
Insect Week 2022 Photography competition
© Gustav Parenmark Two Become One, by Jamie Smart, Specially Commended in Under 18 category, Insect Week 2022 Photography competition
© Jamie Smart Dune Robber Fly Eating a Sulphur Beetle, by Jamie Spensley, Specially Commended in Over 18 category, Insect Week 2022 Photography competition © Jamie Spensley Insect portraits Close-up macrophotography images of insects.
Fresh Out Of The Shower, by Gustav Parenmark, winner of Under 18 category, Insect Week 2022 Photography competition © Gustav Parenmark This beautiful ant lion was found late night after a rain storm, by Dennis Teichert, Highly Commended in Over 18 category, Insect Week 2022 Photography competition © Dennis Teichert 51 shot handheld focus stack of a living six-spotted tiger beetle found resting under some bark of a downed tree, by Benjamin Salb, Highly Commended in
Insect Week 2022 Photography competition © Benjamin Salb Insects in their environment Images illustrating the habitat where an insect lives, this could be with the use of wide angled macrophotography.
Hummingbird Hawk-moth
Damselfly symmetry. Common Blue/Azure Damselflies. © Andrew Neal Common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus . © Simon Carder
