Name: Wim Vooijs
Picture title: Veiled
Category: Butterflies & Dragonflies
Nationality: Dutch
Occupation: Process Consultant

Wim:
‘I found this dew-covered male Banded Demoiselle on a reed stem among the streams near my hometown, Ede in the Netherlands. Banded Demoiselles are easy to approach as they rest and dry in the early morning. I tried to find an angle that would produce bokeh bubbles in the warm light, creating the atmosphere that I desired in the picture.

I like to emphasise the beauty of these insects by showing their strength and vulnerability. I’m not after a record shot, more an emotional portrait – maybe this is due to my background as a portrait photographer.’

Technical information:
Sony A7III
Laowa 100mm f2.8 2x Ultra-Macro
1/500, f/2.8, ISO500
Accessories: None, handheld
Post processing: Basic adjustments in Lightroom, small crop

Website: www.wimvooijs.nl
Instagram: wimvooijs