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Wasp
Posted by Stunner (Kingston, Jamaica) on 19 January 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
One of my more daring shots which had me going up close as I could without making this wasp fly off in defense.
Barbara from Florida, United States
Very remarkable image. The detail of the wasp against that colorful DOF is incredible. Great shot.
19 Jan 2009 6:16am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wow very daring indeed! Good on you...great clarity!
19 Jan 2009 6:24am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
The colors are really great with a beautiful background. Looks like some kind of paper wasp.
19 Jan 2009 6:55am
Anthony Thomason from Phoenix, United States
Great detail. Very courageus capture!
-Peace
19 Jan 2009 7:36am
standley from Carquefou, France
Superb macro shot Stunner. The colours are wonderful!
19 Jan 2009 9:49am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
It looks very busy at whatever it's doing! :-) Excellent macro, well done.
19 Jan 2009 11:08am
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Outstanding capture, Stunner. The detail and dof are marvelous. Is that a flower petal behind the wasp, casting that beautiful pink? Lovely.
19 Jan 2009 11:50am
@Lesley: Great guess Lesley, it is indeed petals casting that pink behind the wasp.
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Outstanding! This is a gem of a shot, beautifully observed
19 Jan 2009 2:25pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
A great image, Stunner... that flower in the background (if that is what it is) really makes this photo.
19 Jan 2009 4:14pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Excellent. The colors from the flower (or whatever) in the background adds wonderful dimension and drama.
19 Jan 2009 6:47pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
A beautiful wasp, a lovely close up. and one brave photographer. I bet it has a painful sting....should you annoy it.
19 Jan 2009 9:24pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
superb macro, such clear detail and amazing colors
20 Jan 2009 2:11am
One from Açores, Portugal
A very beautiful capture, excellent macro with fantastic colors !!
20 Jan 2009 2:26am
dang from Atlanta, United States
Wonderfully colorful background. Nice job, but I'd be extra careful around these guys in Fall.
20 Jan 2009 12:30pm
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
SUPERB CAPTURE!!! and the background is wonderful! this image shows lovely control over the image in this stressful situation!
22 Jan 2009 5:51am
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
That is stunning, Stunner. What a great shot.
23 Jan 2009 5:17am
Kodak Z650 ZOOM
1/640 second
F/3.3
ISO 80
258 mm (35mm equiv.)