Do you mind ?

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited November 17, 2008 in Holy Macro
This was a totally accidental wasp worker on hand. I was holding the leaf when the wasp disappeared under another leaf and then re-appeared walking down my hand.

Brian V.

Oi - do you mind !

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You got a problem ?

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Oh no- fine you can stay for a while

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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2008
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  • l2oBiNl2oBiN Registered Users Posts: 180 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2008
    Nice seres Brian. I wish the light was a little bit more omni- vs uni- directional.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2008
    Thanks for the comments.

    Marko - I just have a personal preference for slightly directional lighting but this is slightly extreme because of the low shooting angle and the lack of background to reflect some light back.
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  • timbo13timbo13 Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited November 13, 2008
    you have nerves of steel! not sure I could find the focus with one of
    those guys crawling on me!
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2008
    "Are you talking to me?"

    As always, very nice brian..

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2008
    Thanks for the comments Tim and Steve :)

    Tim - my experience with wasps is they don't sting unless you trying to upset them.

    Steve- better title for #2 :)
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  • timbo13timbo13 Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited November 15, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Tim - my experience with wasps is they don't sting unless you trying to upset them.

    Brian V.

    that's what I tell my sons :D maybe I should listen to myself! rolleyes1.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2008
    timbo13 wrote:
    that's what I tell my sons :D maybe I should listen to myself! rolleyes1.gif

    :D:D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    This was a totally accidental wasp worker on hand. I was holding the leaf when the wasp disappeared under another leaf and then re-appeared walking down my hand.

    Brian V.

    Oi - do you mind !
    You got a problem ?
    Oh no- fine you can stay for a while

    Funny how one small bug can control a human rolleyes1.gif
    Least you could reason with the little guy hahaha!

    I dunno that I stay too calm with a wasp on me .... good shots Brian clap.gif
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  • Code BlueCode Blue Registered Users Posts: 29 Big grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    wow, those shots are really nice.


    what lens/lighting did you use?
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    Code Blue wrote:
    wow, those shots are really nice.


    what lens/lighting did you use?

    Thanks - was using my MPE-65 lens for these with a 430Ex flash gun.
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  • Code BlueCode Blue Registered Users Posts: 29 Big grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Thanks - was using my MPE-65 lens for these with a 430Ex flash gun.
    Brian V.

    I just googled it and saw one of your posts on another forum lol. So which camera is this taken with? I'm so intrigued about getting into macro photography
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    Hoping to get back into the art and improve my skills whenever needed.
  • NubsterNubster Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    That would have been a great shot under ideal circumstances but the fact that thing was on your hand and you still made such a great grab....FANTASTIC.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Nubster wrote:
    That would have been a great shot under ideal circumstances but the fact that thing was on your hand and you still made such a great grab....FANTASTIC.

    Thanks :)
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Code Blue wrote:
    I just googled it and saw one of your posts on another forum lol. So which camera is this taken with? I'm so intrigued about getting into macro photography
    I was using a 40D but also have and use a 350D and 20D with no significant difference. You don't use many of the camera functions with macro shooting. A 450D would be fine.

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