Ichneumon Wasp series 2

Samdiver74 · 13th of October 2007 (Sat)

Hi all
After a couple of hours waiting by the Banana tree, another Ichneumon wasp finally turned up.
So I snapped a few more pics.

This one has a springtail in the pic also, it was quite funny as the ichneumon wasp was standing quietly minding its own business until the springtail came up and touched one of the wasps legs, kind of like the elephant and mouse stories.

Anyway thanks for looking and comments appreciated

First Series pics located here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=387031

Third Series pics located here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...08#post4121408

Salladin · 13th of October 2007 (Sat)

I like first one.

Derek Malta · 13th of October 2007 (Sat)

good work. waiting pays

skylab · 13th of October 2007 (Sat)

Lovely set. Esp like #3 like the way he's looking at you.

LordV · 14th of October 2007 (Sun)

Lovely Ichneumon - like the compo in #1
Brian V.

Samdiver74 · 14th of October 2007 (Sun)

Thank you all for the comments so far

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordV

Lovely Ichneumon - like the compo in #1
Brian V.

Thank you Brian.
This shot was one of the last few in the series as the wasp had moved to the underside of the banana tree leaf, So I was laying on my back, struggling to get focus as the sun was already set and the light levels were dropping fast.
Then when I looked at the images on the computer, I thought I wonder what it would look like if I cropped this one trying different compositions.
I like the way it came out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylab

Lovely set. Esp like #3 like the way he's looking at you.

Brian
I have a few more of these even some head on, I'll post a couple more in a little while maybe in another thread Series 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek Malta

good work. waiting pays

Derek
Yeah it does pay to wait but I have the mosquito bites to show for it now though and boy do they itch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salladin

I like first one.

Thank you for looking and commenting. It is greatly appreciated.

Ken Ramos · 14th of October 2007 (Sun)

All are quite good, I think. The yellow background really compliments the wasp.

Samdiver74 · 14th of October 2007 (Sun)

Thanks Ken
I don't know if I really like the yellow back ground, The series one pics with the healthy green leaf contrasts better I think and gives a better location to take an exposure reading from.
But thank you for viewing and commenting.

bandit 1 · 14th of October 2007 (Sun)

Hiya Allan,

Great series of shots love em all but #1 is my favorite.

Cheers for now
Mark

lcpete · 14th of October 2007 (Sun)

great series #1 is my fav though great composition
Pete

Samdiver74 · 14th of October 2007 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandit 1

Hiya Allan,

Great series of shots love em all but #1 is my favorite.

Cheers for now
Mark

Thanks Mark for looking and commenting, appreciate the feedback imensly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcpete

great series #1 is my fav though great composition
Pete

Thanks Pete for also taking the time to look and comment.

racketman · 15th of October 2007 (Mon)

really like the composition of #1, cool looking wasp.

Samdiver74 · 15th of October 2007 (Mon)

Thanks Toby
Thanks for the comments, The unfortunate thing is the IQ is lacking just a little bit as it is cropped from the original, but I'll take what I can get from my choice of lenses right now.
these were taken with the 50mm direct reversed to camera body, however the 28mm reversed gets me closer to the bugs but the trade off is the Focusing distance is so short and the Depth of Field is shallower.
So I'm sticking with the 50mm for the time being.

13th of October 2007 (Sat)	#2
Salladin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Czechia Posts: 58	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 I like first one. __________________ Canon EOS 350D, EF-S 18-55 f/ 3.5 5.6 II, EF 70-200 2,8 IS L USM

13th of October 2007 (Sat)	#4
skylab Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dudley West Midlands UK Posts: 3,473 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 Lovely set. Esp like #3 like the way he's looking at you. __________________ Brian 400D, 350D, kit lens x2, 100mm f2.8 macro lens,400mm 5.6L lens,70-200mm f4L usm lens. 28-135mm IS usm lens, Raynox DCR250, Kenco rings, Kenco 2X + 1.4X, RC-1, sigma 70 -300 DG macro lens, 430 EX flash, Hakuba flash bracket, Off-camera cord 2, battery grip. http://www.flickr.com/photos/skylab2007/

14th of October 2007 (Sun)	#5
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 30,673 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 Lovely Ichneumon - like the compo in #1 Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

14th of October 2007 (Sun)	#7
Ken Ramos Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rutherfordton North Carolina Posts: 411 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 All are quite good, I think. The yellow background really compliments the wasp. __________________ EOS 20/30D, Canon EF 100mm & EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM and EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Wide Angle Tele-Zoom USM, Canon PowerShot G7, Canon 430EX Speedlite w/Novoflex bracket and Manfrotto tripod & monopod

14th of October 2007 (Sun)	#8
Samdiver74 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Region, Originally Wales UK Posts: 1,180	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 Thanks Ken I don't know if I really like the yellow back ground, The series one pics with the healthy green leaf contrasts better I think and gives a better location to take an exposure reading from. But thank you for viewing and commenting. __________________ Allan 20D, BG-E2N, 18-55mm, 10-22mm, 100-400, TC-80N3, 580EX, ST-E2, OC-E2, 3021 BPro, 488RC4, Kenko EF/EFS ext tubes, The Ultimate lightbox system & Delta flip flash bracket & various lighting accessories. http://allanmorrisphotography.smugmug.com/

13th of October 2007 (Sat)	#1
Samdiver74 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa Region, Originally Wales UK Posts: 1,180	Ichneumon Wasp series 2 Hi all After a couple of hours waiting by the Banana tree, another Ichneumon wasp finally turned up. So I snapped a few more pics. This one has a springtail in the pic also, it was quite funny as the ichneumon wasp was standing quietly minding its own business until the springtail came up and touched one of the wasps legs, kind of like the elephant and mouse stories. Anyway thanks for looking and comments appreciated First Series pics located here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=387031 Third Series pics located here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...08#post4121408 __________________ Allan 20D, BG-E2N, 18-55mm, 10-22mm, 100-400, TC-80N3, 580EX, ST-E2, OC-E2, 3021 BPro, 488RC4, Kenko EF/EFS ext tubes, The Ultimate lightbox system & Delta flip flash bracket & various lighting accessories. http://allanmorrisphotography.smugmug.com/ Last edited by Samdiver74 : 14th of October 2007 (Sun) at 12:10.

13th of October 2007 (Sat)	#3
Derek Malta Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Qrendi, Malta Posts: 94 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 good work. waiting pays

14th of October 2007 (Sun)	#9
bandit 1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: sometimes Sunny South Devon UK :-) Posts: 5,130	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 Hiya Allan, Great series of shots love em all but #1 is my favorite. Cheers for now Mark __________________ Bandit 1 Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 105 Macro, Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO Sigma 500 DG Super, Home made Lighting Unit All shots one handed or "Stump-Bracket " held http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/bandit1_2006/

14th of October 2007 (Sun)	#10
lcpete Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Wales Posts: 1,966 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 great series #1 is my fav though great composition Pete __________________ Canon 40D and 350D Sigma 105 and 150 Macro Canon 70 - 200 F4 L, Canon 100 - 400 L, the wifes but I borrow it ! Set of Jessops tubes Canon Life Size Converter EX430 Flash + softbox + off camera bracket/cable

15th of October 2007 (Mon)	#12
racketman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SW London Posts: 13,840 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Ichneumon Wasp series 2 really like the composition of #1, cool looking wasp. __________________ Toby Gear

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