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Wasp · 03:36 PM

Sunny, warm day today. Found this wasp resting on some hedge. He was moving really slow, and just sit there for a while giving me time to get a few shots.

Those mandibles look like they could hurt.....

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-25-2014, 04:00 PM

You went a lot closer to a wasp than I would. Nice shooting.

**MSL** · 02-25-2014, 04:04 PM

You've got to be extremely close since you are using a 50. Well done that you didn't scare him away. Did you really not use a flash for these?

Na Horuk · 02-25-2014, 04:42 PM

Wow, now that is close! Yikes!
Amazing DoF, sharpness and detail on these, really well captured. Good that the wasp was cooperating

**Bob Harris** · 02-25-2014, 05:27 PM

great captures here Dennis, really sharp.

**eaglem** · 02-25-2014, 08:30 PM

Looks like a Flower Wasp. You got some great detail in these shots.

j2photos · 02-25-2014, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Looks like a Flower Wasp. You got some great detail in these shots.

are Flower wasps as aggressive as paper wasps?

**eaglem** · 02-25-2014, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

are Flower wasps as aggressive as paper wasps?

No but then again Paper Wasps only become aggressive if you disturb their nests.

j2photos · 02-25-2014, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

No but then again Paper Wasps only become aggressive if you disturb their nests.

Back home they would attack you for just coming near their nest...

GeoJerry · 02-25-2014, 10:57 PM

Incredible detail, that 2nd one is fabulous!

**southlander** · 02-26-2014, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by MSL

Did you really not use a flash for these?

That would be because the EXIF data also claims the aperture was F1.0!!!

bluestringer · 02-26-2014, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, I used a flash, an old manual Vivitar ring flash. And the aperture doesn't show up because it's a manual lens, I think I had it set to F11. I used tubes with the 50, working distance was about 5 inches. They don't usually let me get that close, but this one was very lethargic, don't know why.

**dcmsox2004** · 02-26-2014, 05:58 AM

stunning captures ! dave m

**MSL** · 02-26-2014, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by southlander

That would be because the EXIF data also claims the aperture was F1.0!!!

I get that all the time, so it doesn't indicate to me that the rest of the EXIF data is faulty.

Originally posted by bluestringer

Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, I used a flash, an old manual Vivitar ring flash. And the aperture doesn't show up because it's a manual lens, I think I had it set to F11. I used tubes with the 50, working distance was about 5 inches. They don't usually let me get that close, but this one was very lethargic, don't know why.

Wow -that is really close. This one must have been asleep on the job. Thanks for the additional info on how the shot was done. Getting a ring flash, or rigging up something to emulate one is something I've been thinking about.

slowpez · 02-26-2014, 08:46 AM

Stunning detail. You should be really proud of these.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	You went a lot closer to a wasp than I would. Nice shooting.

02-25-2014, 04:04 PM	#3
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	You've got to be extremely close since you are using a 50. Well done that you didn't scare him away. Did you really not use a flash for these?

02-25-2014, 04:42 PM	#4
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Wow, now that is close! Yikes! Amazing DoF, sharpness and detail on these, really well captured. Good that the wasp was cooperating

02-25-2014, 05:27 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	great captures here Dennis, really sharp.

02-25-2014, 08:30 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Looks like a Flower Wasp. You got some great detail in these shots.

02-25-2014, 10:11 PM	#7
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by eaglem Looks like a Flower Wasp. You got some great detail in these shots. are Flower wasps as aggressive as paper wasps?

02-25-2014, 10:25 PM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Originally posted by j2photos are Flower wasps as aggressive as paper wasps? No but then again Paper Wasps only become aggressive if you disturb their nests.

02-25-2014, 10:31 PM	#9
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by eaglem No but then again Paper Wasps only become aggressive if you disturb their nests. Back home they would attack you for just coming near their nest...

02-25-2014, 10:57 PM	#10
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Incredible detail, that 2nd one is fabulous!

02-26-2014, 02:37 AM	#11
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Originally posted by MSL Did you really not use a flash for these? That would be because the EXIF data also claims the aperture was F1.0!!!

02-26-2014, 05:50 AM	#12
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, I used a flash, an old manual Vivitar ring flash. And the aperture doesn't show up because it's a manual lens, I think I had it set to F11. I used tubes with the 50, working distance was about 5 inches. They don't usually let me get that close, but this one was very lethargic, don't know why.

02-26-2014, 05:58 AM	#13
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	stunning captures ! dave m

02-26-2014, 07:23 AM	#14
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by southlander That would be because the EXIF data also claims the aperture was F1.0!!! I get that all the time, so it doesn't indicate to me that the rest of the EXIF data is faulty. Originally posted by bluestringer Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, I used a flash, an old manual Vivitar ring flash. And the aperture doesn't show up because it's a manual lens, I think I had it set to F11. I used tubes with the 50, working distance was about 5 inches. They don't usually let me get that close, but this one was very lethargic, don't know why. Wow -that is really close. This one must have been asleep on the job. Thanks for the additional info on how the shot was done. Getting a ring flash, or rigging up something to emulate one is something I've been thinking about.

02-26-2014, 08:46 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Stunning detail. You should be really proud of these.

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