photography – Neville Park

How To Take Good Up-Close Phone Photos of Bugs

So, I love identifying bugs¹ for people online. It’s like solving tiny little mysteries. But often it’s hard for people to get a photo of the bug to begin with, because it’s just so small or fast-moving and all they have is a phone. This post isn’t about getting into phone macro photography; this is a quick guide for taking a basic photo that’s good enough for ID. Continue reading How To Take Good Up-Close Phone Photos of Bugs

Arachtober 2022

I don’t always manage it, but this year I managed to post arachnids every day of #Arachtober! For those who don’t want to page through the thread, here’s an album of them all in one place. Continue reading Arachtober 2022

My spidering kit

You don’t need a DSLR, professional science equipment, or even a really expensive smartphone to get up close with spiders (or any other bugs). I’ve been using my cheap-ass smartphone and gear cobbled together from the dollar store for years. So, here’s what I’m using right now, as well as some recommendations for other stuff I’ve used in the past. Continue reading My spidering kit

One year in Toronto

Michael Crisman's year-long exposure of Toronto skyline — Michael Crisman left a pinhole camera in the Port Lands for a year. This is the result. That band of bright streaks is the sun's path through the sky over the year.

Sometimes I love this beautiful fucking city so much it makes me want to puke. That might also be the menstrual cramps talking.