My First Wasp!

IPClark

I managed to photograph my first Wasp this evening. Now, before you ask, I had a rather compliant wasp. For some reason, it wasn't too good. I found it ailing on the window sill for some reason. So, I transferred it into the centre of a small flower and took some shots. It was still alive however, I suspect that isn't the case now. Shame as they are quite beautiful creatures.

All taken at 1/200 @ F8, ISO 100. 430 EX II with output power varying at level to + 1/3 and 2/3











This one was taken with 2 extension tubes on (is not a crop)



Here is a crop of the last image. Eyes are a little soft but DoF is very small I could have tried stopping down to a smaller aperture I suppose.

Eclipsed

Makes you feel sad for the little fella... :cry

Nice shots! I like the first one the best.

IPClark

Aye I did feel for the little guy. Plenty more around though I suppose.

Cheers as well

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shots- like #1 best. Not just any wasp, it will have been a queen at this time of year.
Brian v.

IPClark

Thank you Brian. Much appreciated.

Shame she was in trouble. I put her outside in the garden. Not sure of her whereabouts now though.

alexf

Beautiful set!

Lord Vetinari

IPClark wrote:

Thank you Brian. Much appreciated.

Shame she was in trouble. I put her outside in the garden. Not sure of her whereabouts now though.

Possible she had only just woken up after hibernation - they behave very oddly then
Brian v.

IPClark

Thank you Alex.

Good point Brian. Hopefully she's made off somewhere and is ok. It's amazing really. In the past, I never really would have bothered so much but when you start taking photographs of them, you get so much more of an appreciation.

GOLDENORFE

very nice, queens do seem to be easy to shoot this time of year
phil

IPClark

Cheers Phil. She certainly made it easy.

TEdwards

Well done, Ian. #1 is the winner, but all are keepers.

IPClark

Thank you T

bhogle

I like #1 and the last one best.

Great shots!

IPClark

Cheers Bhogle