Posted by Matt Cole on October 10, 2008 at 3:00 PM
I'm not really sure whether this image works or not. Sometimes when I look at one of my images for too long I lose my objectivity and can no longer tell whether it's any good or not This one comes from a sequence of shots that I took shortly after a Median Wasp flew into a spider's web in my garden. Here, the wasp has been wrapped up and the idea of the shot was to illustrate the wasp's predicament while just giving a glimpse of the menacing spider lurking in the background.
The shot was taken at the minimum level of magnification (1:1) with my MPE-65 and so it's impossible to get larger spiders and insects such as these fully in the frame.
Canon 30D, f13, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side bracket, handheld.
All comments appreciated.
Matt
Posted by eric weight on October 10, 2008 at 4:06 PM
I'd say that you have succeeded on all counts. A fascinating picture. I don't know how you can hold it steady enough to get pics of this quality though Matt. I have a job to get my shots sharp with a tripod. Another stunner. Eric
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 10, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Strange world we live in and this just gives an insite into a small piece of it.
Not exactly my cup of tea Matt but I can see where you are coming from.
Could well see this as an illustration in a NH book.
Major.
Posted by jack chapman on October 10, 2008 at 5:13 PM
i really like this, generally i don't like spider with prey images, but this one is a bit different
Posted by John Robinson on October 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Matt
I agree with some of the comments above. Its a superb close up on life that we don't experience. Being a littrle anthropomorphic I could say the wasp looks " happy "
Bit like Tutun khamen or whatever they called him prior to incarnation !!
Good image though.
Cheers
John
Discussion
10 repliesThe shot was taken at the minimum level of magnification (1:1) with my MPE-65 and so it's impossible to get larger spiders and insects such as these fully in the frame.
Canon 30D, f13, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side bracket, handheld.
All comments appreciated.
Matt
Not exactly my cup of tea Matt but I can see where you are coming from.
Could well see this as an illustration in a NH book.
Major.
I agree with some of the comments above. Its a superb close up on life that we don't experience. Being a littrle anthropomorphic I could say the wasp looks " happy "
Bit like Tutun khamen or whatever they called him prior to incarnation !!
Good image though.
Cheers
John
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Matt