How to Take Better Photos of Insects for Identification

In this video I teach you a simple way to take better pictures of insects. The technique is simply and can cost you as little as $10. The technique requires the use of a hand lens (aka loupe). This technique can help you take clearer pictures of smaller insects when partnered with your smart phone.
Sponsored by University of Idaho Extension.
Intro/Outro Music by Epikus
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Background Music:
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@brendanpeck8797]

There are lenses that can attach directly to your phone. They are around 10 dollars would probably make taking pictures a bit easier.

[@barrywilliams7253]

Another great video , you have added another string to my bow, thank you..

[@InsectHunter]

Ha ha glad to know you are getting some extra tools to use with insects and entomology.

[@historyofthemortals3756]

Thank you for sharing this video, and as always, you are doing itu profesionally

[@InsectHunter]

Thanks glad you were able to watch it!

[@danieltamburi9165]

Im your 1000th viewer

[@InsectHunter]

ha ha thanks!

[@seakayaker1470]

Great idea, never occurred to me to use my loupe. Thanks

[@InsectHunter]

Yeah let me know how it goes for you!

[@seakayaker1470]

Taken a few images of pinned specimens and ‘dead’ finds. Good initial results with varying size specimens. Need to pay attention to lighting but pleased. Thanks again, simple tip, why didn’t I think of it.

[@clognog8049]

Nice video I'll try to send you my giant water bug

[@InsectHunter]

I saw the picture very nice! I like the picture of the bee too! Pretty cool!

[@clognog8049]

Thanks I got that bee from my bee hive I think the workers have started throwing there males out into the cold. I can send some more pictures of other insects i have some time ( :

[@InsectHunter]

@@clognog8049 Yes I saw all your great pictures. You are a true Insect Hunter. No questions asked.

[@clognog8049]

Thank you

[@clognog8049]

My Chinese mantises are starting to get old one of the males died. Soon they will all start going the females should last a bit longer.

[@baseafterbase1048]

I’m back ;)

[@InsectHunter]

welcome back. Where have you been?

[@baseafterbase1048]

its been a longtime?it was my sisters day to use the ipad also where have you been looking for bugs,planning a video,homework.