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The Dance

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 4, 2013280 views14 comments

Folks

Here is one from today. We had some sun in the evening, and the weaver ant colony was active. As I would prefer the soft backlight on such subjects I placed myself so as to take the back light in the grove. Had some nice filtered backlight through the trees for the BG. Following the colony, I was able to single out this one which for seemed to be dancing for some reason

7D, 70-200 with extn 12, 20 and 36mm

Thanks NPN for your support

Balan Vinod

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by John Clulow on June 4, 2013 at 2:37 PM

Cool shot. Do you have any specific questions or concerns? Or are you primarily sharing this image "as is", in perfect happiness with it?

Before I reply, I'd like to know what you are looking for in posting it.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on June 4, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Looks like he's in awe of the whole big wide world

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 4, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Exceptional image, Balan. Amazing that you got this magnification, the dancing pose, the detail, and the backlighting making the ant practically translucent. Remarkable image.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 4, 2013 at 11:20 PM

Beautiful shot, appears to be praising the sun.

Ray

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 5, 2013 at 5:52 PM

What a great pose, set off by that bright green background. Well seen and captured.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on June 6, 2013 at 5:51 PM

You've taken an ordinary insect and made an extraordinary image, Balan! His pose is great. . .he does look like he is dancing.

He also looks like he is looking toward the "sun" in the left top corner. That light provides some terrific backlighting of the ant too. Great comp with the angled surface and placement of the ant in relation to the light, plus a fine combo of colors. Well done!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on June 6, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Fantastic , I think you caught he sun worshiping !! Kind of like us here in Alberta after winter has finally past !

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 9, 2013 at 1:12 PM

I love these ant shots! Great light and pose!

D&L

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 12, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Congratulations Balan, he's doing the 'sun' dance

Very well done.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on June 12, 2013 at 10:51 PM

Congratulations on the WP, Balan! Great pose and wonderful background with the “sun”. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on June 13, 2013 at 9:12 AM

Excellent capture. Well done.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 16, 2013 at 2:06 AM

UNBELIEVABLE! A fantastic feat you pulled off, here, Balan!! Congratulations!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 20, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Love it!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Amazing image. Ants are difficult subjects, but you make it look so easy. Perfect image.

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