Winter wasp

© Debbie Bray

Winter wasp

Uploaded: June 18, 2012

Description

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A850

Comments

Avril Young June 19, 2012

Another winner for you Debs...certainly were there at the right time... #1470000

Robert R. Goodman June 19, 2012

Hi Debbie,Getting a little to close to that wasp my friend.Beautiful macro,We have a wasp that can grow to four inches long,called a Tarantula hawk!!!!! #10188320

Yulianto Soeroso June 19, 2012

Debbie I like this scene , I never shot macro maybe once hahaha this dof very special usually I using 100 mm lens in macro #10188997

Debbie Bray June 19, 2012

Thank you everyone. Yulianto, I did use a 100mm lens. :) #10189328

Debbie Bray June 19, 2012

Bobby - 4 inches long? You'd have to head for the hills if you saw them coming - imagine the sting!! #10189332

Mike Clime June 19, 2012

Awesome macro and details, Debbie! Never seen one this big! #10189393

Debbie Bray June 19, 2012

Mike, this would only be 1/2 inch, not really that big. (not like those Tarantula hawks of Bobby's!!) #10189411

Anthony G. Comella June 19, 2012

Super job Debbie - super details!! #10189750

Ann Coates level-classic June 19, 2012

Excellent shot here. I never have any luck shooting small insects. You have done a great job. #10190092

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 19, 2012

You must jave a microscopic eye to see this before you [pull out your camera. Excellent image! #10190229

Carol L. Fowler June 19, 2012

It blends in well with the flower. Awesome macro! #10190295

Thomas E. Hinds June 19, 2012

Terrific capture of this wasp beast! Awesome dof and color. Excellent macro, Debbie! #10190351

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 19, 2012

Superb macro work, Debbie! He looks different than our wasps. #10190445

Mary K. Robison June 19, 2012

Outstanding clarity and dof in this macro, Debbie. Glad to hear you have the right lens for insect shots like this!
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Julianne Bradford June 19, 2012

What a wonderful macro and interesting wasp Debbie! #10190719

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 19, 2012

what an amazing clarity... well done Debbie! #10190759

Stephen Zacker June 20, 2012

Fantastic macro and detail. #10190969

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 20, 2012

Wonderful colors, tones, focus, dof & macro work! WTG, Debbie!
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Ellen Hodges June 20, 2012

Superb details in this very awesome macro, Deb!! Huge WOW!!! Hope that we have better luck in the future on the lotto!! lol #10193086

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 21, 2012

Outstanding details Debbie. #10194432

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 24, 2012

Wowee will you look at that fabulous detail. Fantastic macro. #10198572

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