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Protecting the flock

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Posted by Matt Cole on August 3, 2009 at 2:55 AM
A small Black Ant with a group of aphids from which it was 'milking' their honeydew.

Canon 450D with MPE-65 macro lens at around 3x magnification. F10, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side bracket, handheld.

Here's a 1000 pixel version.


All C+C welcomed.

Matt :toast:

www.mattcolephotography.co.uk
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 3, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Hi Matt,

This is a very nice and detailed behavioural shot. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Liam Pauling on August 3, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Amazing image, never seen anything like it!


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Posted by Tom Smit on August 3, 2009 at 4:08 AM
Great shot. I tried it myself several times but did not succeed in getting it nicely shot.
Wel done.
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Posted by John Swift on August 3, 2009 at 4:31 AM
I don't do macro at all but this is an extraordinary image.
Posted by David Taylor on August 3, 2009 at 4:34 AM
Yes a superb behavioural image. As soon as I saw the title I thought it might be ant(s) and aphids. Excellent indeed.

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Posted by Ian Butler on August 3, 2009 at 5:04 AM
Blimey Matt! Cracking image. From previous experience trying to ge as close to these with my 100mm macro and 12mm extension i know hard it is to get these focussed and at a reasonable size. Amazing. Never fails to amaze me with your close ups of nature.
Thanks for showing
Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by marek szczepanek on August 3, 2009 at 5:17 AM
Great capture!
marek
Posted by Bob Cox on August 3, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Now that is another world, well done.

Bob.
Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 3, 2009 at 5:30 AM

That is a cracker Matt! Minute behaviour caught very well indeed!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by john macpherson on August 3, 2009 at 6:28 AM
WOW! This is so hard to even do badly, that I'm in awe of you doing it so well!! Great composition with the aphids 'enclcosed' by the leg and antennae which really gives a feeling of 'care'. Hats off to you!
Posted by Craig Jones on August 3, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Brillant capture, great to see this behaviour very nice Matt :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 3, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Perfect title and belter of a shot - agree with the comments above :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 4, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Missed this one Matt - what a grand image mate, very impressive :toast:

Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 4, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Hello Matt
You certainly know how to use that lens! I think the composition of this image is superb, a really exciting, different image very well taken.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on August 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Missed this too, Matt.

Great behaviour shot. Hats off to anyone who can tame the MPE-65 :biggrin:

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Matt Cole on August 4, 2009 at 9:52 AM
many thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

Matt :toast: