Where is Levon Biss from?

London
Levon Biss is a British photographer born in London. For the last 20 years Levon’s photography has continually developed and his curiosity has seen him work across a number of photographic genres including reportage, sport and portraiture.

What does Levon Biss do?

Levon Biss is a British photographer born in London. Throughout his career Levon’s work has covered a wide range of photographic genres, including portraiture, documentary and sport. His work has been exhibited around the world his prints are housed in numerous museum and private collections.

How does Levon Biss take his photos?

Levon Biss explains his photographic process: I shoot with a 36-megapixel camera that has a 10x microscope objective attached to it via a 200mm prime lens. I photograph the insect in approximately 30 different sections, depending the size of the specimen.

What equipment does Levon Biss use?

Levon Biss uses a 36 megapixel Nikon D810, and each image is made up of around 8-10,000 individual photographs, using a 10x microscope objective attached via a 200mm prime lens, and the images are then stacked together to form one image.

How do you take close up pictures of insects?

Photographing Insects in the Field: Basic Tips for Success

1. Get in Focus.
2. Explore Hidden Camera Features.
3. Avoid Focus Hunting in Low Light.
4. Check Your Background and Foreground.
5. Avoid Bright Sun (Shade is Your Friend)
6. Consider Lens Extension Tubes.
7. Or, Try Magnifying Filters.

What are microscopic bugs?

Some biting bugs are so tiny that even bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are more prominent than them. These bugs are known as microscopic bugs. Some of these microscopic bugs are parasites on humans. And some are outdoor bugs that sneak inside your home to bite you and hide inside your home.

What bugs are microscopic?

We’ll take a look at some of these microscopic pests and how they can impact your life:

• Fleas. Fleas are tiny, wingless creatures that are dark brown/red in color and usually around 2.5 mm in length.
• Mites.
• Bed Bugs.
• Lice.
• Ticks.
• No-See-Ums.

Which camera is best for insect photography?

What is the best lens for insect photography?

What microscopic bug is biting me?

Chiggers are tiny parasitic microscopic red bugs that bite humans, birds, and mammals. They’re the larvae of mites belonging to the Trombiculidae family. Chiggers are also known as berry bugs, harvest mites, red bugs, and scrub-itch mites.

What are the signs of mites?

Exposure to mites can lead to patches of small, red bumps on the skin accompanied by the following respiratory symptoms:

• nasal congestion and sneezing.
• itchy, red, or watery eyes.
• itchy nose, mouth, or throat.
• a cough.
• chest tightness.
• difficulty breathing.
• wheezing.

What kind of microscopic bug is biting me?

Chiggers are tiny parasitic microscopic red bugs that bite humans, birds, and mammals. They’re the larvae of mites belonging to the Trombiculidae family. Chiggers are also known as berry bugs, harvest mites, red bugs, and scrub-itch mites. On humans, they feed on the human skin.

What kind of photography does Levon Biss do?

Levon’s passion for nature and photography came together to create the award winning project Microsculpture, a unique photographic study of insects in mind-blowing magnification that took the genre of macro photography to an entirely new level.

How many countries did Levon Biss travel to?

Shot over a period a year, Levon visited 28 countries over 6 continents to document all levels of the game, from small children in the mountains of Peru to professionals playing for their national teams. The project produced a best selling book, with an exhibition touring 17 countries over 2 years.

How big is the insect that Levon Biss makes?

Working with such precision and focus, Levon Biss has revolutionized the way we see insects. Taking a 4mm sized insect, he creates meter long sculptures that accentuate every magnificent detail of some of the world’s smallest creatures.

When does Levon Biss new book come out?

A book of the Microsculpture photography is published by Abrams. For his latest project Levon has turned his attention to botany with his project The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits. The opening exhibition and book launch will take place at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from 27th May 2021.