Discover how to photograph butterflies and dragonflies with this expert guide. Learn the best photography techniques, camera gear, composition tips, and editing tools. Includes projects on flying insects, caterpillars, and moths. Perfect for amateur and nature photographers looking to improve macro photography with telephoto and macro lenses.
About the Author
Mark Overmars is a passionate nature photographer and former professor of computer science at Utrecht University. After years of academic research and software development, he turned his curiosity toward the natural world—specifically, photographing insects in their habitats. His deep dive into photographing butterflies and dragonflies is both artistic and educational, making complex techniques approachable for amateur photographers.
You can explore more of his work on his website.
On July 18, 2025 at 6:59 am Gerald Martin wrote:
Thank you, Looks to be very helpful.
On July 18, 2025 at 1:21 pm Carmen K wrote:
I want to try photographing butterflies and this eBook is just what I needed. It will be very helpful. Thank you so much Mark for sharing your knowledge and to On1. This is fantastic!
On July 19, 2025 at 12:53 pm Kathleen Westbrook wrote:
Looking forward to reading this ebook. I’ve photographeed butterflies in butterfly hatitats but not in native settings. I have both telephoto and macro lenses and am a confirmed PENTAX user so hoping this will provide insights into obtaining shots “in the wild”. Thanks so much for this On1!