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Sweet Dreams

by Swathiraj G

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 15, 201599 views6 comments
A sleeping Wasp (Ammophila sabulosa)...Early morning, chilled weather, twilight

Canon EOS 70D, F8, 1/25, 135mm with 55-250 + tube

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 15, 2015 at 8:01 AM
Nice placement of the wasp against the light, smooth bg. I like the sharp details, the translucent orange, and the tiny hairs that are silhouetted against the bg. Nice work, Swathiraj.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 15, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Swathiraj...beautifully crafted image of this wasp. Fine detail, and love the toned bg. Looks like the blade of grass is bending on the weight of the wasp. Well done..

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 15, 2015 at 4:24 PM
As the others have said...very nice comp and colors. I would add a bit more BG on the bottom. Think about framing this...there would not be enough room to work with without cutting into his abdomen. Plus, I'd like to see more at the bottom to highlight the effect, that he is suspended in mid-air. :wavey:
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 15, 2015 at 9:31 PM
Hi,

I'd add a little more space on the bottom. Backlighting is awesome with this subject.....................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 16, 2015 at 12:08 AM
Absolutely wonderful details accentuated by the rim-lighting, Swathiraj. Lovely lines, too, but the composition could be enhanced by adding a bit more space on the bottom.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 16, 2015 at 5:15 PM
You've got some fine colors here, Swathiraj, both in the wasp and in the blade of grass. As a very minor nit, I'd like to see a bit more detail in the head, but this view sure shows off the colors well.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments