About Steve

Steve Long is a Florida based nature photographer specializing in the macro photography of insects. He began photographing insects in 2013 as a hobby after seeing up-close pictures of these amazing animals. Since that time, he has studied with world-class nature photographers such as Alex Wild, John Abbott and Thomas Shahan, developing his own unique style and…

Workshops

One of the great privileges I have had is to study with some of the best nature photographers in the business such a Piotr Naskrecki, Alex Wild, and Thomas Shahan. Their willingness to take the time to share their craft has been a huge help in my photographic journey. In that spirt, I am available to…

Blue Glowing Millipedes

One of the more interesting photographic experiences is exposing insects to ultraviolet light. Many insects will emit a blue-green glow when subjected to UV light, including some scorpions and millipedes. I have also seen beetles eyes that produce the same effect. No one knows exactly why some insects fluoresce under UV light, though theories abound. …