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Post by ecooper on Apr 5, 2014 15:23:10 GMT -8
I haven't posted here for ages! For that matter I haven't done much photography for ages. I didn't lose interest, life just got a bit too busy.
But spring is here and its time to break out the camera gear and start shooting some bugs. In the meantime I've been going through my files and came accross this picture of a bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) that I shot last summer. I love the face on this beast...and the way they rest with their front legs off the ground.
Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens: Zuiko 60mm micro four thirds macro
Settings: manual exposure (F11 @ 1/160 sec)
Lighting: Olympus flash (I don't remember which one or the setting—oops!)
ISO: 200
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2014 17:55:17 GMT -8
Great shot. I used to do some macro photography myself. I used a Canon EOS 50D and a "L" grade 180mm Macro lens along with a remote switch and tripod. I hope to find a nice hornet nest this fall.
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Post by nomad on Apr 5, 2014 23:54:55 GMT -8
Great capture and shot, I do enjoy your posts. I love getting my camera out in my spare time. My macro gear however is not designed for those extra close ups. In the field, I now use A Nikon 7000 with a 105mm Macro VR lens of the same make. The latter saves carrying around those heavy tripods, but for still subjects I take a lightweight mono pod. Hope we enjoy lots of good weather this year in the U.K. Raining today and family to visit, so no photography.  |
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Post by ecooper on Apr 6, 2014 9:39:34 GMT -8
Great shot. I used to do some macro photography myself. I used a Canon EOS 50D and a "L" grade 180mm Macro lens along with a remote switch and tripod. I hope to find a nice hornet nest this fall.
Joe Thanks! These wasps are pretty common around where I live. I have to keep an eye out for nests being started under the eaves of the house! Cheers, EC www.macrocritters.wordpress.com |
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Post by ecooper on Apr 6, 2014 9:41:36 GMT -8
Great shot, I do enjoy your posts. I love getting my camera out in my spare time. My macro gear however is not designed for those extra close ups. In the field, I now use A Nikon 7000 with a 105mm Macro VR lens of the same make. The latter saves carrying around those heavy tripods, but for still subjects I take a lightweight mono pod. Hope we enjoy lots of good weather this year in the U.K. Raining today and family to visit, so no photography. Thanks very much! I was in the UK in Feb for a series of meetings. Then I had a couple of days to enjoy London. I'd love to get out in the countryside with my camera some day... Cheers, EC www.macrocritters.wordpress.com |
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