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Hornet vs Wasp. When Goliath won over David.
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<blockquote data-quote="WeeHector" data-source="post: 200889" data-attributes="member: 14301"><p>This is the best of a sequence of about a dozen shots I took this morning. There are a few trees with over-ripe fruit near where I live and they are attracting insects of all kinds. I was stalking a hornet when it suddenly attacked a wasp and flew off with it onto a branch. This was a split-second opportunity with little chance to make changes to the settings but fortunately I have foreseen such an event and have set up the camera for it.</p><p></p><p>The background and the leaf on the left were in sunshine while the insects were in shade. I have therefore lightened the shot. The camera was hand-held at about 4 inches from the subject. I got even closer with later shots but focusing was difficult, and besides, would you want to get close up to this? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>In spite of what is about to happen, i.e. the wasp is torn apart, I love the elegance of the hornet's leg holding onto the branch.</p><p></p><p>I'm happy with this photo but I would like to know what others would have done on the spot and in later processing. All critiques welcome.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]53457[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>D3100</p><p>40mm Nikkor AF-S Micro f/2.8G</p><p>f/11, 1/200th sec, ISO 400</p><p>AP mode</p><p>Hand held, manual focus</p><p>Subject distance approx 4 inches (10 cm)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WeeHector, post: 200889, member: 14301"] This is the best of a sequence of about a dozen shots I took this morning. There are a few trees with over-ripe fruit near where I live and they are attracting insects of all kinds. I was stalking a hornet when it suddenly attacked a wasp and flew off with it onto a branch. This was a split-second opportunity with little chance to make changes to the settings but fortunately I have foreseen such an event and have set up the camera for it. The background and the leaf on the left were in sunshine while the insects were in shade. I have therefore lightened the shot. The camera was hand-held at about 4 inches from the subject. I got even closer with later shots but focusing was difficult, and besides, would you want to get close up to this? :eek: In spite of what is about to happen, i.e. the wasp is torn apart, I love the elegance of the hornet's leg holding onto the branch. I'm happy with this photo but I would like to know what others would have done on the spot and in later processing. All critiques welcome. [ATTACH=CONFIG]53457._xfImport[/ATTACH] D3100 40mm Nikkor AF-S Micro f/2.8G f/11, 1/200th sec, ISO 400 AP mode Hand held, manual focus Subject distance approx 4 inches (10 cm) [/QUOTE]
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