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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 9, 2011157 views10 comments

I remember more than 3 decades ago when I was asked by my high school biology teacher how ants moved their legs; he asked us to observe ants but I never quite work out how they move because they move just too fast. No I know the answer with this image.

I tend to overlooked ants but seeing the wildlife photographer of the year at the Veiolia Photographer went to a photo on leaf cutter ants pique my interest.

d90 105mm+32mmET 1/320sec F8 iso400 HH. Thanks for viewing and C&C appreciated.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 9, 2011 at 6:30 AM

Wonderful clarity on this little body, Gary!

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 9, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Beautiful Gary ..and thanks for reminding me of the weaver ants ..as I have a location where I have to shoot them ..I had done them about three years back...These are a wonderful specie to make images of ...especially with some back light on their semi transparent bodies ..

A wee bit tighter ..and without that piece of color below its antennae would make this a killer ..

well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Very nice shot, Gary.

I know how difficoult ants can be. I knew the example you mentioned and one of our subjects for next spring will be ants, for sure!

Ciao!

D&L

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on January 9, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Nice shot of a really difficult subject- excellent colours and DOF- by the way, by now I've a new question for my students- well done, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 9, 2011 at 1:53 PM

i think this is a great image. No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 9, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Awesome use of backlighting - nice DOF

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Ganz on January 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Stunning shot Gary.

No nits from me either.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on January 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

Very cool shot, Gary . . . I can imagine that you must have to have some patience to capture this subject in just the right way. Not to mention, working with 32mm of extension tubes and shooting handheld can tax your patience as well!

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 12, 2011 at 3:21 PM

Great job on this Gary, not an easy critter to shoot.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 18, 2011 at 1:09 PM

The light and capture is outstanding.

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