We have liftoff

Norman Fuller uses an old Nikon FM10 shutter and a DIY flash and trigger to capture incredible in-camera sequences of insects in flight

- Norman Fuller

MISSION: Express my passion for insects; provide an insight into their incredible mastery of the air

PHOTOGRAPHER: Norman Fuller

LOCATION: Norfolk, England

KIT USED: Nikon D5600, Nikon Al-S Micro 55mm f/2.8, Nikon FM10 shutter

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INSTAGRAM: @fullernormie

I started working on insect flight photography in the late 1970s back when you used to put rolls of film in cameras. After some success in publishing articles, life got in the way and photography took a backseat until I eventually stopped altogether. I always vowed to rekindle my passion for photography; and, after a gap of 30 years, I decided it was time to return.

With camera technology's shift to digital during the intervening years, I had to alter the way I worked. The end result is an amalgamation of old mechanical and electrical systems, alongside modern digital technology.

I'm a self-taught photographer and don't consider myself to be any kind of expert, but I've always used Nikon equipment. It's simply what I find comfortable; it's easy to use, and gets the job done.

Insects on the wing