Name: Juan Jesús González Ahumada
Picture title: Water Scorpions
Category: Insects
Nationality: Spanish
Occupation: Official

Juan says:
‘When night falls, water scorpions rise to the surface of the pond and begin to interact with fellow water-dwelling creatures. While they might have a sinister appearance, these insects belong to the genus of bed bugs, and aren’t actually dangerous. The caudal tube that helps them to breathe (and resembles a tail) is harmless. The pincers, however, help them to grab their prey, which they then kill with their beak. To show their wonderful outlines, and reduce them to silhouettes, I placed two flashlights under two water scorpions in the pond.’

Technical information:
CanonEOS 6D
Canon 100mm Macro  
ISO 100
f/4
4sec
Accessories: Tripod, two flashlights
Post processing: Basic adjustments in Lightroom

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