What are you looking at???

Photography \ Nature | 08/04/08 @650 | Vasco | critiques (22) | views (460)

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Well, this is another one of a hornet. This time it wasn't bored! They were bringing food into the nest! I saw, and photographed (will maybe post later) them bringing pieces of bugs, eating, feeding each other and then taking some chunks inside the hive.
This little fellow was assigned to watch me as they proceeded their daily tasks, he just stayed there watching me and every time I made a faster move he went airborne! As I stepped aside he landed and resume his job of watching me. That allowed me to take some shots of him!
Doesn't he looks like he is defending the others?

Please please, see the bigger version!

Camera: Olympus E330
Lens: 14-45 mm Zuiko Digital
Focal Length: 45mm
Mode: Aperture priority
F: 11
Shutter: 1/680
ISO:100
Exposure compensation: -0,7
Flash: Fired
Contrast: High
Saturation: High
Sharpness: Hard
Tiffen close up filter +7

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Comments (22)

killadore

08/04/08 @696

Angry looking little guard

Wallace

08/04/08 @698

Cool shot

I feel compositionwise, the one of your big thumbnail is better.

There is now too much distraction in the background and missing a clear focalpoint

The colours are nice

+ 8

Vasco

08/04/08 @717

Maybe I can desaturate the BG a little... But I think that would mes the colour of this one. I know what you mean, the BG is a bit distracting, but the idea here was to show the hive entrance with all the hornets coming in and out. Next one will be better! The focus was intended to be bang on the head... don't know if that's very clear... see the bigger version!
Thanks Wallace!

Mr-EOS

08/04/08 @768

Good shot. I prefer this to the other... although, as said, the background is quite distracting. I like the orange colours. 7/7

everseen

08/04/08 @821

I'm not the master of macro shots but I would prefer a more simple background. It is still a very cool shot as a composition. +9

ersen-t

08/04/08 @838

good work.
the focus is great.
agree with everseen about the background.

mamoun

08/04/08 @869

Cool shot

Jacobine

08/05/08 @999

The hornet looks great! Like he's defending indeed
Agree about the bg, but it also adds to the "guard" idea like you mentioned.. so I'm not sure

Very nice colors!

Jafus

08/05/08 @036

Bigger version is really better imo!!
I think square crop & smaller aparture(for shorter DOF) would be better

LoStSidE

08/05/08 @567

Agree with Jafus.

bg and fg is not working for me, a much tighter crop whould be better.

Almost-Human

08/05/08 @848

is there any more on the bottom of this image ? as in do you have the full reflection of the guy looking at you ?
Good image..

twistoflime

08/06/08 @091

A great shot Vasco. While I find it interesting to see the blurred hornet on the right, I think you should crop it out. This will put more emphasis on Mr. What Are You Looking At.

Madanapale

08/06/08 @594

Great capture!....excellent perspective!
Well done Vasco!
Carlos

Martins

08/06/08 @652

I dont have any problem with the BG , excelent shot!

Jacobine

08/07/08 @581

I looked at it again and I think you should leave the bg like this! My attention was drawed to the blurred hornet, but then I saw the defender again looking "at me" like: yeah, see them?.. BACK OFF

cupcake

08/07/08 @856

Looking very good.
I like how you are on his level.
+10

Roadrunner

08/08/08 @256

Nice low angle, and I like the background too.

Congrats on the golden suit, Vascodude.

ThruMyEyez

08/08/08 @930

I always like the low head-on angles whenever possible. Good capture!
Welcome to the elite gallery!! Congratulations!!

marcotronic

08/09/08 @568

great selective sharpness! I like the composition, too.

Marco

RvascoF

08/09/08 @618

Cool shot but i don´trealy like the compo.... (matter of taste...)

danheacock

08/09/08 @734

I agree with the other comments, and congrats on elite! I think he really does look as if he is guarding the others.

moserArtist

08/11/08 @234

Better than your previous one!

Congrats to the yellow jacket. Hope you can wear it...

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