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wasp face


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   wasp face
wasp face
Hymenoptera:Vespidae, a paper wasp face, continuing with the subject of insect faces here. F32, 1/200s, ISO200, Ringflash, +4 diopter lens, plus a stack of extension tubes (12mm +20mm + 36mm Kenko) in between the camera and my 60mm Nikkor macro lens. This gives an approximate magnification of 3.5. This image is a focus stack of 3 frames. I adjusted exposure, contrast, color and reduced noise application. Cropped a little. Taken in Raleigh, NC USA on March 21, 2010

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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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Outstanding macro work David!! Thanks for including all of the tech info too! Jeff


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March 21, 2010

 

Edgar A. Monzon 		  Wow!!! This is a superb macro. The colors are fantastic, and the focus is perfect.


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March 21, 2010

 

Michelle Alton 		  Wow! I am highly allergic to their stings, so this view makes me shiver!


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March 22, 2010

 
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Tania Bounader's Gallery 		  Another awesome macro!


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March 22, 2010

 

David A. Dawson 		  You're doing some excellent work with the insect faces series. What software application do you use to "stack" the images?


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March 22, 2010

 

David Guzman 		  Jeff, thanks for the comment, and it is my pleasure to share the technical info as I discover it myself.
Thanks Edgar for your comment.
Michelle, I am also allergic to these and I carry my epi-pens in my camera bag. I ended up in the ER once during my insect photography outing..but it wont stop me... or it will!
Thanks Tania for looking at this image.
DAvid.. CombineZ is a freeware software that I use for focus stacking.


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March 23, 2010

 

Ken R. Frischkorn 		  Outstanding macro David wonderful composition with beautiful color and fantastic detail.


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March 24, 2010

 
- Erica Murphy

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Erica Murphy's Gallery 		  WOW! This is awesome David! Your zoom, focus and detail are so impressive. Congratulations!


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April 18, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges 		  Congrats on a fabulous finalist, David! Very best luck!!


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April 18, 2010

 

Freddy Bland 		  This is the CLOSEST that I've ever been to a wasp and want to keep it that way!! Many congratulations on a spectacular macro and FINALIST, David!!


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April 18, 2010

 

David A. Dawson 		  Way to go David! I'm glad to see this as a finalist, even though it competes with my own images.
(I've tried but,) I don't understand how you can shoot these insects while racking the focus. How do you get them to hold still long enough?


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April 19, 2010

 
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Carol Eade's Gallery 		  Big congratulations on your finalist, David, this is such a fantastic macro!


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April 19, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez 		  Congratulations,David on this well deserved finalist..Awesome macro and amazing detail..Good luck in the next round...Very well captured..


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April 19, 2010

 

Robert Jensen 		  Superb work David


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April 19, 2010

 

Ken R. Frischkorn 		  Congratulations on your Finalist pick David what a fantastic macro.


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April 22, 2010

 
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