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4th February 2013, 07:23 PM #1
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4th February 2013, 07:52 PM #2
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One of the solitary Digger Wasps; an interesting family. Virtually impossible to get a firm identification without seeing the wing veins though.
A good clear well composed photo.
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4th February 2013, 11:04 PM #3Moderator
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Excellent Rudi,
... and I know how difficult it is to get one this good.
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5th February 2013, 12:16 AM #4
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Rudy, very nice image! As Dave mentioned, not easy to get one like this. Would you mind telling us the lens that were used on your 50D for this shot?
Cheers,
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5th February 2013, 01:10 AM #5
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Nice capture, great detail and color.
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5th February 2013, 02:43 AM #6
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Excellent job there. Great shot.
Otavio - I suspect it is the Canon 100/2.8?
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5th February 2013, 08:31 AM #7
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Thank you all for the nice comments.
Wasps, and other critters....., are not the most cooperative models. Neverthelesss I ended up with a card full off images, and as usual nearly all for the dustbin
. Luckily I got some keepers .
Photo taken with 50D and the 100mm macro f2.8 lens. At f11, 1/250sec, iso 250, no flash used.
I took a lot with the macro twin lite flash, but most off them had hotspots and the colors were not that rich.
Kregards
Rudi
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5th February 2013, 08:57 AM #8
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Thanks for confirming the lens used (Bobo was right) and, again, great job!
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5th February 2013, 01:51 PM #9
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Very nice detail and colour! A keeper for sure!
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5th February 2013, 09:19 PM #10
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Thanks Frank. I thought it was a keeper, but now I am sure !!
Originally Posted by FrankMi
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6th February 2013, 06:16 AM #11
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I Rudi,
A rather nice image. I was wondering how you took it without upsetting him.
We noticed a nest being prepared near our front door the other day and left it alone. After returning from a drive one of the monsters attacked me and stung me on the ear.
I did not feel well disposed towards it, however we have left the nest alone and dash in and out of the front door. I ventured out with a 300mm lens to photograph the nest but did not feel confident enough to get closer than 2.5m. I will post the result but it is not a lovely image like yours.
Graham
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6th February 2013, 01:13 PM #12
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Thanks Graham, Originally Posted by gcowan
Patience and a little bit off luck I guess. Mostly they are very nervous, but somehow it seems they like that flower, so I could get relatif close. Not for too long though before they took off. I ended up with a few keepers out off hundreds....
Nesting sites I try to avoid, been there done that, with the same result as you
Would like to see your pictures.
Regards, Rudi
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