“In her photos as well as in her pictorial works of art, Bandurek stands out for her visual acuity and sensitivity at capturing the natural world. Something striking in her photographic work lies in the sensitivity she possesses to spot beauty in the tiny, along with her ductility with which she captures the photographic instant, the detail. She holds a unique sense which enables her to pay attention to that which not all of us could see, highlighted by the passion she gets from nature”
(Natividad Marón. La Voz Joven)
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Cynthia is an Ecologist, Naturalist and Wildlife Photographer commited with Conservation.
A part of the editor team of Paws Trails Explorers Magazine. An Author of the book: “The world of small. An approach of the universe of arthropods from an artistic, visual and evolutionary perspective“
She worked in several Conservation Projects in the field. She is teaching photography and macro photography.
THE BOOK
THE WORLD OF SMALL
SOME WORKS IN SOCIAL MEDIA
👉The part that you can't see when you see a picture. The Behind the Scenes. Especially when you work in nature without manipulation of the animals, and without controlled conditions.
I was looking for these frogs in the place where they live, but they are difficult to see in their environment, near to streams and generally in caves. I found this little guy in the entrance of a little cave on a slope in the middle of the forest!
The conditions to take the photo were complicated. I had to set myself in an uncomfortable position, balancing on the slope, and I put my arms on the floor of the jungle, on the leaf litter to stay at the level of the frog. I was taking pictures, and suddenly I saw one of my arms full of army ants. There were a lot of them all together doing a big red spot on my arm. I was lucky that they did not bite me. Imagine if all this amount of ants bite you at the same time. (For that reason I carry on my backpack with my photo gear an antihistamine injection just in case, you never know...)
I took off all the ants and I tried again from the other side of a little shrub, where the ants weren't. Again I set myself in an uncomfortable position on the slope, and I was taking the pictures again, suddenly my camera turned off.. I slipped on the slope and slid down on my belly, my legs and arms, and yes I was in shorts...
All we do, for doing what we love! to portrait nature to show others and to teach them how beautiful, amazing, and miraculous life is!
The prize.... This beautiful male of Phyllobates Vittatus - Poison Frog with a lot of tadpoles on its back!
#wildlife #nature #naturephotography #ig_nature #ignature #nuts_about_nature #bns_nature #waycoolshots #na_natures_art
#nature_brilliance #nature_perfection #nature_sultans
#fifyshades_of_nature #pocket_allnature
#nature_shooters
#NatGeo #Nature #Naturaleza #naturephoto #natgeolatam #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #natgeo_ar #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturelovers #natura #naturaleza #natgeocreative #naturelover_gr #photooftheday #natgeotravelphoto #natgeowild #tufotonatgeo
Discover the beauty and diversity of the southern Nicoya Peninsula on this 3-day, 2-night Macro Photography Getaway.
Cabuya and Montezuma are the towns chosen to soaking up into the world of the small through the lens. This area has two types of forests: primary and secondary, and also preserves specimens of both humid tropical forest and dry tropical forest, which makes it very rich in diversity, and the perfect setting for our photographic getaway.
We maintain a group of no more than 6 participants so that everyone receives personalized attention and get the most out of this experience. Once you arrive at the starting point of the Getaway, we will take care of everything, accommodation, food, transportation, and of course, all the opportunities to get great photos.
Whether you are traveling alone, or in the company of a group of friends, this Macro Photography Getaway is the perfect excuse to take advantage of Cynthia's passion for macro photography and her knowledge of the technique and nature.
Check our website for more info:
https://www.macrowildphoto.com/
#macro #macrophotographyforus #macrophotographylover #macrophotography #workshops #flashphotography #wildlife #learning #nature #adventure #exploring
Beautiful weevil found at the Jemengo toe Indigenous reserve into the mountains of osa peninsula in Costa Rica.
Curculionidae.
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Did you know that if we join all the species of vertebrates on earth, we can get about 50000 species of them. And just the biodiversity of beetles, just Beetles, we have about 400000 named species of them, and there are thousands that we need to discover...
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Arthropods are the most diverse group of animals on earth. with 1.3 million named species. The strategies they developed along the millions of years of evolution allow them to have great success.
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Practically there is no place on earth where arthropods were unable to live.
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But now they are in trouble just because of us,
*Climate change,
*Agrotoxics,
*Water pollution,
*Habitat loss,
*Industrial pollution,
*Light and noise pollution,
*Biological factors, including pathogens and introduced species and
*Overexploitation
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And ironically if we think about all this things are killing us also!
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I think it is time to rethink our relationship with nature...
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#wildlife #nature #naturephotography #ig_nature #ignature #nuts_about_nature #bns_nature #waycoolshots #na_natures_art
#nature_brilliance #nature_perfection #nature_sultans
#NatGeo #Nature #Naturaleza #naturephoto #natgeolatam
One from yesterday at @ecoturisticolatarde
Always happy when i can find this jewels ...
Black and Green Dart Frog. Dendrobates auratus...
This frogs are diurnal, and not easy to potograph. They are shy and never stay still.. so you need to take the time and patience to get some shots if you are photographing them in nature...where they live.
Frogs in the genus Dendrobates are diurnal and display aposematic coloration. These frogs have the ability to sequester lipophilic alkaloids from food they eat, these toxins are stored in their brightly colored skin.
#wildlife #nature #naturephotography #ig_nature #ignature #nuts_about_nature #bns_nature #waycoolshots #na_natures_art
#nature_brilliance #nature_perfection #nature_sultans
#fifyshades_of_nature #pocket_allnature
#nature_shooters
#NatGeo #naturephoto #natgeolatam #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #natgeo_ar #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturelovers #natgeocreative #naturelover_gr #photooftheday #natgeotravelphoto #natgeowild #tufotonatgeo
The prince!🐸
#wildlife #nature #naturephotography #ig_nature #ignature #nuts_about_nature #bns_nature #waycoolshots
#nature_perfection #nature_sultans
#fifyshades_of_nature #pocket_allnature
#nature_shooters
#NatGeo #naturephoto #natgeolatam #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #natgeo_ar #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturelovers #natura #naturaleza #natgeocreative #naturelover_gr #photooftheday #natgeotravelphoto #natgeowild #tufotonatgeo
Portrait!
Dendropsophus microcephalus
🐸Remember.. dont manipulate amphibians when you are out taking pictures, their skin is highly permeable and they are vulnerable to toxics. Imagine when you are in the middle of the jungle probbably you are full of OFF or some insect repellent to try to avoid mosquitos and other insect bites.. and you can transfer the toxics to frogs... just we always need put #naturefirst before photography...
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@naturefirst_org
#turklikeben_macro #amphibians #photographerfocus #magicmacroworld #nuts_about_nature #macro_brilliance #nuts_about_wildlife #macro_freaks #macro_captures #macro_perfection #macrogrammers #makrofotografie #earthcapture #invert_macro #natgeo #small_world_upclose #macro_vision #yourshotphotographer #bbcearth #macro_highlight #amazon #yourshotphotographer #tufotonatgeo #nature_sultans #momentonatgeo
👉Somertimes you can find creepy stories in the rainforest... a little beetle infected by entomopathogenic fungi...
Entomopathogenic fungi are those that parasitize various species of insects and cause their death. The infection begins when the spores or conidia of the fungi adhere to the external surface of the insect (cuticle), thanks to the fact that they have a mucous layer with proteins and glucans. Subsequently, said spores or conidia germinate and develop special structures called apresoriums, these produce enzymes such as lipases, proteases and chitinases that help destroy the insect cuticle and give the fungus the possibility of reaching the animal's body cavity.
In the internal cavity, a series of elongated cells called hyphae form, invading the insect's body, absorbing nutrients and releasing toxins that lead to its death. Subsequently, the hyphae emerge from the body of the insect and form asexual reproductive cells called conidia or sexual called spores, in order to spread and infect other insects
Worldwide, between 750 and 1000 species of entomopathogenic fungi have been described.
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#insect #macrophotography #uwn_insect #natureinfocus
#arthropod_perfection #kings_insects #macrogrammers
#picoftheday #wildlifephotography #macro #turklikeben_macro #macro_perfection #insectguru
#ip_insects #macro_alit
#macro_highlight #invert_macro
#macro_brilliance #1macroshot
#wholelottabugs #beautiful_insects_japan #earthcapture @bbcearth #top_macro
#flowersandmacro #soulmademacro
#macro_captures #bns_macro
#macro_freaks
¿Te gustaría aprender Macrofotografia? Descubrí cómo hacer fotos increíbles de la mano de una gran referente 😎.
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Aprendé Macrofotografia con @cynthiabandurek_artphotography, una de las más reconocidas Macrofotografas de Latinoamerica 😱.
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Contenido del curso:
🔸Clases en HD pregrabadas en estudio y campo.
🔸Más de 4hs en video.
🔸Acceso de por vida.
🔸Fotos Raw descargables.
🔸Foro de consultas ilimitado.
🔸Capacitaciones en vivo mensuales sin costo adicional.
🔸Certificado de aprendizaje (no de asistencia).
🔸Y más 🙌.
Conseguilo en www.tucursodefotografia.com
@tucursodefotografia
#macro #cursosdefotografia #capacitacion #cursoonline #macrophotography #macrofotografia #macrophotographyforus #wildlife #insects #arthropods #animals #cynthiabandurek
#tucursodefotografia
Beetle. Coleoptera
#insect #macrophotography #uwn_insect #natureinfocus
#arthropod_perfection #kings_insects #macrogrammers
#picoftheday #wildlifephotography #macro #turklikeben_macro #macro_perfection #insectguru
#ip_insects #macro_alit
#macro_highlight #invert_macro
#macro_brilliance #1macroshot
#wholelottabugs #beautiful_insects_japan #earthcapture @bbcearth #top_macro
#flowersandmacro #soulmademacro
#macro_captures ##tufotonatgeo #yourshotphotographer
How not to be in love💚
Cascade Glass Frog - Sachatamia albomaculata.
Centrolenid frogs derive their common name from the transparent ventral skin, through which internal organs can be seen in many species. Most Centrolenids are a shade of green, ranging from light lime green to dark green. Members of this family also have green bones as a result of green bile salts. Studies have shown that glass frogs contain a unique pigment in their skin that reflects the same wavelength infrared radiation that plants do, possibly another adaptation for concealment.
Species of this group occur from Central America south through Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, and southern Brazil in high montane forests with streams.
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#wildlife #nature #naturephotography #ig_nature #ignature #nuts_about_nature #bns_nature #waycoolshots #na_natures_art
#nature_brilliance #nature_perfection #nature_sultans
#fifyshades_of_nature #pocket_allnature
#nature_shooters
#NatGeo #Nature #Naturaleza #naturephoto #natgeolatam #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #natgeo_ar #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturelovers #natura #naturaleza #natgeocreative #naturelover_gr #photooftheday #natgeotravelphoto #natgeowild #tufotonatgeo
Join me to discover the beautiful Costa Rica!
🌿Its jungles, nature and biodiversity captivated me when I visited it in 2018. So much so that it will soon become my new home!
I am very excited to share my experience with you with this Nature Macro Photography Workshop. A program that was created to give you the same opportunity that I had when I fell in love with Costa Rica.
📷I will lead this week-long experience photographing wildlife in the rain forest and cloud forest. As tropical forests, they host a large percentage of the Earth's biodiversity. Most of the people who visit these jungles generally come to see large animals, maybe the most charismatic, such as birds, monkeys, sloths ... and if they are interested in plants, they come for the great variety of orchids that are in Costa Rica. All these are going to be part of our Workshop too. But these forests hide an amazing biodiversity of arthropods, frogs, and reptiles.
Arthropods for example are easy to see and have a fascinating natural history. All kind of flora and fauna is waiting to be captured by your lens. You will get a fairly vary portfolio!
🦋Macro photography allows us to discover a new universe that remains invisible to our naked eye, but through the lens we can discover structures, colors and even behaviors and we can venture in a new way to see and appreciate the world of the small.
🐞Take a look at our website www.macrowildphoto.com
to find all the information about the Workshop as well as the requirements to travel to Costa Rica or send us an email to [email protected]
I´m sure it will be an unforgettable experience for you and me.
#macro #macrophotography #flashphotography #nature #wildlife #adventure #exploring #macrophotographyforus #macro_freaks #naturephotography #nature_perfection #macrophotographylover #macro_captures #workshops
👉THE INCREDIBLE THING ABOUT EXPLORING THE JUNGLE IN SEARCH OF THE SMALL WORLD, IS THAT YOU CAN EASILY BE PHOTOGRAPHING SPECIES UNKNOWN TO SCIENCE, LIKE THIS INCREDIBLE ONYCHOPHORA. THAT STILL REMAINS WITHOUT DESCRIPTION FOR SCIENCE. I ALREADY HAVE PHOTOS OF TWO NEW SPECIES WITHIN THE MAGICAL LITTLE WORLD.
Onychophora. Velvet worm.
The name Onychophora, derives from the Greek, and literally means "claw-bearers", since each of its many limbs ends in a pair of claws.
In the history of evolutionary biology, they have been paid a lot of attention due to their importance in presenting characteristics that made us think that they were an evolutionary intermediate between annelids and arthropods.
They are predatory animals, actively hunting grasshoppers, termites, and other small invertebrates, often larger than themselves, sticking them to the substrate with the adhesive secretion that they expel from their oral papillae. They shed this secretion of a proteic nature in liquid state at distances of up to 30 or 40 cm, which in contact with air coagulates, immobilizing the prey. The onychophore approaches it and gnaws its body wall, injecting digestive enzymes and sipping the resulting semi-digested porridge.
#onycophora #science #nature #macro #macro_freaks #macro_captures #macrophotographylover #nature_perfection #naturelove #species #discover #animals #tufotonatgeo #nuts_about_macro #nuts_about_nature #nuts_about_wildlife #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #macro_alit #macro_vision #velvetworm
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