Philip Zampino Photography

Philip Zampino Photography The confluence of a love and appreciation for the natural world around us and a passion for photography. Go to my web site to learn more.

The beginning of a water oak acorn. I’ve noticed these beginning to form, and now I don’t think I realized how they grow...
09/06/2026

The beginning of a water oak acorn. I’ve noticed these beginning to form, and now I don’t think I realized how they grow on the end of a branch like this.

📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro
⚡️ Godox v860iii + Cygnustech diffuser
🎞️ ISO 200, f5.6, 1/200s



This Carpenter ant 🐜 was scurrying about the leaves of this tree. I like the contrast of the ant’s relatively smooth bod...
09/05/2026

This Carpenter ant 🐜 was scurrying about the leaves of this tree. I like the contrast of the ant’s relatively smooth body against the texture of the leaves.

📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro
⚡️ Godox v860iii + Cygnus Technologies diffuser
🎞️ ISO 400, f5.6, 1/160s




I’m not 100% certain, but I think these are Carolina Silverbell flowers. I noticed them while walking around the lake in...
09/04/2026

I’m not 100% certain, but I think these are Carolina Silverbell flowers. I noticed them while walking around the lake in search of wildlife. Lighting can transform an otherwise boring subject into something of interest, even beauty.

📸 Nikon D850, Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6
🎞️ ISO 500, f5.6, 1/1000s, 500mm

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I don’t normally like shooting flies. They’re a nuisance, and they’re just not that nice to look at IMO. However, I do l...
09/03/2026

I don’t normally like shooting flies. They’re a nuisance, and they’re just not that nice to look at IMO. However, I do like something about these two photos captured among the shadowy branches of my fig tree.

📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro
⚡️ Godox v860iii + Cygnustech diffuser
🎞️ ISO 100, f8, 1/200s



I like the blues of the heron’s feathers against the complementary greens reflected in the water. I was set to a fast sh...
09/01/2026

I like the blues of the heron’s feathers against the complementary greens reflected in the water. I was set to a fast shutter speed hoping to capture a successful fishing attempt, but it never did try before flying off.

📸 Nikon D850, Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6
🎞️ ISO 4000, f5.6, 1/1250s, 500mm




A tiny Fiery Skipper butterfly.📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro⚡️ Godox v860iii + 🎞️ ISO 100, f8, 1/200s
08/31/2026

A tiny Fiery Skipper butterfly.

📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro
⚡️ Godox v860iii +
🎞️ ISO 100, f8, 1/200s




I think the female Slaty Skimmers make better subjects than the males because their eyes aren’t as darkly colored. While...
08/28/2026

I think the female Slaty Skimmers make better subjects than the males because their eyes aren’t as darkly colored. While I don’t particularly care for the perch, it allowed me to catch this one with the Crape Myrtle tree blooms in the background, creating a composition I do like.

📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro
⚡️ Godox v860iii + Cygnus Technologies diffuser
🎞️ ISO 80, f4, 1/200s
(3-image focus-bracket/stack)




Nature is beautiful, but it is also brutal. I just happened to notice this jumping spider handling its meal, camouflaged...
08/26/2026

Nature is beautiful, but it is also brutal. I just happened to notice this jumping spider handling its meal, camouflaged in the crevices of this sweetgum tree bark. I think this is a female, and it seemed she thought I was after her catch as she pulled it in closer after realizing she had been discovered. I started wondering how she managed to catch it, and the internet did not disappoint. They are amazing predators. Look it up.

📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro
⚡️ Godox v860iii + Cygnustech diffuser
🎞️ ISO 400, f8, 1/160s




I almost didn’t take this photo because I didn’t have a clear view of the subject. Then I thought I would try shooting t...
08/23/2026

I almost didn’t take this photo because I didn’t have a clear view of the subject. Then I thought I would try shooting through the leaves with a wide aperture, and the result surprised me. It’s not my favorite Great Blue Heron photo, but it is rather unique among all that I have captured. It has also taught me that good photos can come from less than ideal conditions. We don’t have to wait for perfection.

📸 Nikon D850, Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6
🎞️ ISO 640, f5.6, 1/160s, 500mm




A little Fiery Skipper peeking up over the flowers of a butterfly bush as it searches for nectar with its long proboscis...
08/21/2026

A little Fiery Skipper peeking up over the flowers of a butterfly bush as it searches for nectar with its long proboscis. These butterflies are mostly unconcerned with me photographing them, so they make good subjects.

📸 Nikon D850, Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 macro
⚡️ Godox v860iii + Cygnustech diffuser
🎞️ ISO 100, f8, 1/200s




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