Wasp Queen

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited April 25, 2008 in Holy Macro
Had a good session with a knackered wasp queen. #1 is a 3 shot focus stacked panorama (12 shots in total). Last shot is a simple 3 shot panorama. I did feed it some honey during the session (on the cocktail stick) to help it recover- it eventually flew off about 10 mins after I'd finished shooting.

Brian V

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  • MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    Love number two - my favourite out of all the series!

    I would love to know what goes through their brains when they look at you/the camera.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    MichelleL wrote:
    Love number two - my favourite out of all the series!

    I would love to know what goes through their brains when they look at you/the camera.

    Thanks Michelle :)

    I suspect this one was just wondering why it did not have enough energy to fly away :)

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  • i_worship_the_Kingi_worship_the_King Registered Users Posts: 548 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    These are amazing - I really like #2&3. What did you do to keep it still, particularly for a 12 shot panorama?

    How physically close did you have to get to the kritter for these?thumb.gif
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  • JetCrocodileJetCrocodile Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    Number 1 and 3 are my favorit ones in this set.

    Have you use focus stacking in all images or some of them are posted as is from camera?

    Regards,

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  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    They are amazing creatures
    And you do an unparalleled job of capturing them. In #3 it looks like she has a set of hands coming out of her mouth. MM
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    Thanks for looking commenting :D
    IWTK Focus distance vaireis between 4 " and 1.5" in front of the lens depending on the magnification. This wasp seemed to have run out of energy and was extremely lethargic hence I was able to do the pano shots etc without it moving.
    Sven I think #3,4 and 6 were not focus stacked.
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Thanks for looking commenting :D
    IWTK Focus distance vaireis between 4 " and 1.5" in front of the lens depending on the magnification. This wasp seemed to have run out of energy and was extremely lethargic hence I was able to do the pano shots etc without it moving.
    Sven I think #3,4 and 6 were not focus stacked.
    Brian V.

    Those shots are absolutely remarkable Brian. I loved each and every single one of them. What a pleasant surprise having been away for a couple of days.
    Regards
    Bob
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    canon400d wrote:
    Those shots are absolutely remarkable Brian. I loved each and every single one of them. What a pleasant surprise having been away for a couple of days.
    Regards
    Bob

    Thanks Bob :)
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  • justjessjustjess Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    These are amazing! I like #2 the best.
  • jdmphotojdmphoto Registered Users Posts: 159 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    These are incredibly fantasticbowdown.gifbowdown.gif I really like 2 and 4.
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    Wow! These are just amazing!!wings.gifbowbowdown.gifbarb
    T :D

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  • ColMofedColMofed Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    Amazing detail and clarity in these. Awesome!

    Rod.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    Thanks again for the comments- much appreciated
    Just taking advantage of the situation :)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Had a good session with a knackered wasp queen. #1 is a 3 shot focus stacked panorama (12 shots in total). Last shot is a simple 3 shot panorama. I did feed it some honey during the session (on the cocktail stick) to help it recover- it eventually flew off about 10 mins after I'd finished shooting.

    Brian V

    Ohhhhhh My Goodness :jawdrop a 12 shot Wasp PANO bowdown.gif :ivar
    Brian this is BRILLIANT, you are an incredible Macro Photographer,
    I know I keep telling you this, you continue to amaze us with your incredible talent in this field. clap.gif

    She is one sweet Model, I sit in awe of your work yet again :D

    ..... Skippy
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Ohhhhhh My Goodness :jawdrop a 12 shot Wasp PANO bowdown.gif :ivar
    Brian this is BRILLIANT, you are an incredible Macro Photographer,
    I know I keep telling you this, you continue to amaze us with your incredible talent in this field. clap.gif

    She is one sweet Model, I sit in awe of your work yet again :D

    ..... Skippy
    .

    Thanks Skippy :)
    A very patient model :)
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  • 300m300m Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    Brain, those are great! I like 1 & 2 best, but they are all good. I learned a lot from looking at yours and others shots here and the tutorials posted. Thanks for sharing and helping someone new start. I have even started focus stacking some shot. I have a bug I will upload when I get home that I have no clue what it is but I did try.
    John M
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  • JGDJGD Registered Users Posts: 315 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    Great shots!! You inspire me to go try shooting something!
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  • lisaplisap Registered Users Posts: 294 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    These are fantastic! As I was scrolling down I just kept saying 'WOW!' The second one actually startled me a little bit. Love it! :)

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2008
    Thanks for the comments everybody :)
    You tend to feel different about the many swattable bugs you get once you see them closeup :)

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