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protector of the hive
protector of the hive
hopper


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Macro V (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: hive near my house
Date: Jun 27, 2005
Aperture: f10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2005

 20mm extension tube, 420ex flash w/omnibounce on a flash bracket adjusted to be very close to the subject. Lens at 60mm.

auto levels
rotated
cropped
adjusted colors
adjusted contrast
slight blur of background
usm

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 5 out of 371
Avg (all users): 7.0658
Avg (commenters): 8.2174
Avg (participants): 7.0798
Avg (non-participants): 7.0375
Views since voting: 5356
Views during voting: 416
Votes: 243
Comments: 32
Favorites: 7 (view)
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Registered Usernoth1021
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		09/04/2007 01:23:48 PM
wow awesome shot
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Registered Userkano
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/07/2006 03:37:18 PM
This is a real wow shot, almost like the little guy was posing for this :)
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Registered Userhopper
 Canon EOS-40D 		11/17/2005 11:20:43 AM
don't remember ... maybe 5 inches or so
Registered Usermlmurray
 Canon EOS-20D 		10/04/2005 10:18:58 PM
Can I ask how close the lens of your camera was to this creature?
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Membergraphicfunk
 Canon EOS-20D 		07/11/2005 12:42:28 AM
Now, this guy is totally cool...Congratulations on your top 5 finish. A great finish which means more when the entries 371.
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Memberpawdrix
 Nikon D700 		07/11/2005 12:26:57 AM
Cheers on your high placing finish. Beautiful image.
edit: I just noticed that this was done without a macro lens...even better.

Message edited by author 2005-07-14 09:37:59.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Memberrjkstesch
 Nikon D700 		07/10/2005 11:30:30 PM
Good capture and great match for a title. Even the foreground works for the warrior theme.
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MemberShutterPug
 Canon EOS-50D 		07/10/2005 10:47:50 PM
like the colors and contrast. Shaprness is not quite there - would have liked to see more detail to the legs and antennae
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MemberSJCarter
 Canon EOS-20D 		07/10/2005 08:26:09 PM
Great DOF on the face and foreground body parts. I'd like to see a little more DOF on some of the bee's body parts a little further back (not all the way, just more than is currently shown). Interesting thing he's sitting/standing on with the paint? peeling - kinda cool. Couple of hot spots on the head, but I'm really splitting hairs here. It's a very good shot. 7
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Registered Userdwterry
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		07/10/2005 12:18:26 PM
Nice! Makes me want to run and hide! :-) Excellent sharpness on the antennae and eyes and front legs. Good luck!
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MemberBAMartin
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/08/2005 06:44:42 PM
Fierce and awesome. Personally I would be nervous getting this close to this guy.
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Memberkhdoss
 Nikon D2X 		07/08/2005 02:44:55 PM
wow!! This looks like a super hero. Great shot. and way too close for my taste.
10.... 11 if I could
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Registered UserChipper
 Kodak LS433 		07/08/2005 12:36:24 PM
One of the things that makes me like this is the where this wasp is sitting: no leaves. Nice for my taste.
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Memberneophyte
 Nikon D300 		07/07/2005 09:57:28 PM
The picture really shows the mean nature of the agressive hornet. Me and my family were attacked by these buggers at a state park once. We must've stunbled too close to their nest. Great macro that made me jump, Very clear and well composed.
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MemberBebe
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		07/07/2005 08:52:13 PM
I love the aggressive look & stance of this guy. Great image, and beautiful clarity. 9.
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MemberGallatin
 Nikon D700 		07/07/2005 03:28:22 PM
Nice macro
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MemberPascal
 Sony DSLR-A700 		07/07/2005 01:17:21 PM
Very impressive, perhaps the best macro shot of the challenge! (10)
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Registered UserCLarson557
 Canon PowerShot S3 IS 		07/07/2005 05:04:19 AM
Very nice capture. Great focus and detail. Guy appears to have quite an attitude and he's looking right at you.
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Registered UserDeniseBernadette
 Canon EOS-20D 		07/06/2005 07:50:05 PM
Eeek.. he looks so angry. You were very brave to get so close. I couldn't do it!
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Registered Usermlee 07/06/2005 10:46:54 AM
holy cow! (or should I say holy wasp?) Remarkable detail is this guy!
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MemberToniann220
 Olympus SP-350 		07/05/2005 04:34:03 PM
wow very nice ...10
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Registered Usermaralomar
 Canon EOS-20D 		07/05/2005 08:21:52 AM
wooooooooooow, i really like it, good luck, perfect colours
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Registered Userspaque99
 Nikon D70 		07/05/2005 07:33:18 AM
His face would make a nice goallie hockey helmet!! Nice picture!
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Membermacrothing
 Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z 		07/05/2005 05:25:52 AM
9 - Very good. Great capture and angle/'pose'. Almost perfect to me; the tips of antennae, those three legs in the foreground, if they were all fine focused and perhaps the mouth, more detail and even shine on the eyes, just might get there 'for me'. That 'helmet' close up would be superb. Really good shot.
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Registered Userladyhawk22
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D 		07/04/2005 06:51:38 PM
Great colors! Clarity and detail of the shot look great. Lighting is good and composition is good as well. I feel like this little guy is staring at me!
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Registered UserKathryn8
 Canon PowerShot G5 		07/04/2005 03:12:48 PM
Everytime I look at this one I tremble.....one ugly beast.
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Memberdahkota
 Canon EOS-30D 		07/04/2005 01:56:36 PM
he looks so mean! The detail in this is amazing. Excellent capture. Composition excellent, colors, POV, DOF all dead on. Wow - excellent job. 9 - from me - good luck in the challenge!
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Registered UserHawesPhotoKC
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/04/2005 12:15:12 PM
Very nice, well done.
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MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D 		07/04/2005 11:49:31 AM
EEEEUW - menacing looking fellow. You captured that mood perfectly. GOod detailing and use of light.
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Registered UserNatator
 Canon EOS-5D 		07/04/2005 06:47:31 AM
Very impressive indeed. Can see a ribbon here. 10
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Membergerdagrice
 Nikon D90 		07/04/2005 03:57:50 AM
Wow!
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Registered Usersparkly
 Nikon D300 		07/04/2005 12:28:44 AM
sooo sharp. very nice. 9
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