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Common Wasp

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Posted by Matt Cole on January 22, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Common Wasp
needless to say, this is one from the summer. A Common Wasp taken in my garden.

Canon 30D with MP-E 65 macro lens. f14, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side bracket, handheld. Taken at around 1.5x life size, with a working distance of around 3 inches :biggrin:

All C+C welcomed.

Matt
Posted by Craig Churchill on January 22, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Hi Matt

Lovely shot,not something I do a lot of and I'm impressed by anyone who does it well!!!
Like it!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by John Robinson on January 22, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Agree with that. Well done.
JohnR
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Thank God this is not actual size, although I do find the diagonal strand on the right a little distracting, but I guess that might be picky :biggrin:

Steve
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 22, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Fantastic shot - really like this big time (and I dont like wasps). :cool:

Ian
Posted by PhilH on January 23, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Very nice Matt... only thing I would possibly change is just a little more room on the right (as you look at it)

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Posted by Brett Lewis on January 23, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Agree with Phil but otherwise a superb shot from the master at work.. Great stuff Matt..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 23, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Having tried handholding one of those lenses myself last summer I'm very impressed with this Matt - the dof is minute and as for focussing it....!!!

Mark

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Posted by Barrie Harwood on January 23, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Great work Matt.

Must admit, the 65mm Canon is one of those lenses I miss having gone to Nikon. I've even considered getting a 5D (as they are going so cheaply) just for this lens :smile:
Posted by Brian Phipps on January 23, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Top class!...its that good its frightening!

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 23, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Exeptional sharpness and detail!
A real treat for a macro lover like me!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by David Taylor on January 23, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Yes excellent POV and detail. Well up to your usual high standard.

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Posted by Matt Cole on January 24, 2009 at 5:21 AM
many thanks for the comments.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 24, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Hello Matt.

Excellent detail and I like the angle you have taken, Really shows the shape of the eye very nicely.

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Posted by David Kjaer on January 24, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Very nice great detail and I like the composition!

David :toast: