Wasp Macro

Wasp Macro · 12:45 PM

Rain kept us in today, so I attempted to get a few shots of birds on the new cedar feeder we put up yesterday. The rain caused too much noise for my liken, so, not wanting to bed down the old girl (camera

) without at least a few decent shots, I found this wasp in some spiderwebs on our backporch. It was at the end of our porch and the wind was howling around the corner. This was built in flash with difuser on it.

What-cha think?

FotoPete · 02-25-2007, 02:00 PM

Nice! lucky it wasn't a live one! (but maybe the flash will stun it long enough for you to get back safely inside.)

GLThorne · 02-25-2007, 05:01 PM

Oh, it wasn't dead. Shooting dead things doesn't appeal to me. Photography, to me, is an excellent tool at capturing and displaying true life, in all things.

Artymous · 02-25-2007, 05:09 PM

What lens were you using? The CA is very noticeable getting in that close.. at least in this shot. Although it doesn't detract *that* much..

GLThorne · 02-26-2007, 07:52 AM

I'm having a rough morning - refresh me on what "CA" is again...

Tamron 70-300Di LD, in macro mode, mounted on Manfrotto monopod and being held above my head to get this close. After doing it, I should have just went back inside and got a step stool to get up there. Our porch has 9' ceiling height.

Artymous · 02-26-2007, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by GLThorne

I'm having a rough morning - refresh me on what "CA" is again...

Tamron 70-300Di LD, in macro mode, mounted on Manfrotto monopod and being held above my head to get this close. After doing it, I should have just went back inside and got a step stool to get up there. Our porch has 9' ceiling height.

Sorry.. Chromatic Abberation.. the purple fringing..

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02-25-2007, 02:00 PM	#2
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Nice! lucky it wasn't a live one! (but maybe the flash will stun it long enough for you to get back safely inside.)

02-25-2007, 05:01 PM	#3
GLThorne Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA - South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 372 Original Poster	Oh, it wasn't dead. Shooting dead things doesn't appeal to me. Photography, to me, is an excellent tool at capturing and displaying true life, in all things.

02-25-2007, 05:09 PM	#4
Artymous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sechelt, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 229	What lens were you using? The CA is very noticeable getting in that close.. at least in this shot. Although it doesn't detract that much..

02-26-2007, 07:52 AM	#5
GLThorne Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA - South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 372 Original Poster	I'm having a rough morning - refresh me on what "CA" is again... Tamron 70-300Di LD, in macro mode, mounted on Manfrotto monopod and being held above my head to get this close. After doing it, I should have just went back inside and got a step stool to get up there. Our porch has 9' ceiling height.

02-26-2007, 03:53 PM	#6
Artymous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sechelt, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 229	Originally posted by GLThorne I'm having a rough morning - refresh me on what "CA" is again... Tamron 70-300Di LD, in macro mode, mounted on Manfrotto monopod and being held above my head to get this close. After doing it, I should have just went back inside and got a step stool to get up there. Our porch has 9' ceiling height. Sorry.. Chromatic Abberation.. the purple fringing..