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Hornet....I think.

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by AISBLE, May 6, 2007.

  1. AISBLE

    AISBLE

    259
    Nov 29, 2006
    RI
    I came home for lunch on thursday and played around with the new 105VR I picked up recently. Found this guy in the garden. Handheld with the D200/105VR.

    original.

    C&C welcomed and appreciated.
     
    AISBLE, May 6, 2007
    #1
  2. CrystallP

    CrystallP

    3,925
    May 3, 2005
    Owings Mills, MD
    Very nice...yikes! You must have been very close to get this detail without an extension tube, yikes again!! Kudos to you!!
     
    CrystallP, May 6, 2007
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  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Good shot,
    Mean looking isn,t it
     
    Gale, May 6, 2007
    #3
  4. DaveKiddle

    DaveKiddle

    907
    Feb 19, 2007
    South Coast UK
    Blimey!

    How big is that thing?
     
    DaveKiddle, May 6, 2007
    #4
  5. mrtac2man

    mrtac2man

    1,961
    Jun 3, 2005
    CT
    great shot.. lets see more..
     
    mrtac2man, May 6, 2007
    #5
  6. alexf

    alexf

    20,439
    Dec 16, 2006
    Miami Beach, FL, USA
    Ah. Now I have macro lust!
     
    alexf, May 6, 2007
    #6
  7. Yvette

    Yvette

    2,152
    Jan 3, 2007
    Texas
    What a great shot!!
     
    Yvette, May 6, 2007
    #7
  8. Mart61

    Mart61

    2,576
    Dec 23, 2006
    Camberley, UK
    Great shot - I'd want to give that one a wide berth!
     
    Mart61, May 7, 2007
    #8
  9. Mitchell-Krog

    Mitchell-Krog Guest

    Great shot Tony, Funny thing ...I was just shooting a "paper wasp" this weekend also with my new 105VR and I will be posting them later today. I have been stung by them a number of times but this weekend I got my first glimpse into what they really look like close up, they have quite mean looking eyes as you can see on your shot too.
     
    Mitchell-Krog, May 7, 2007
    #9
  10. AISBLE

    AISBLE

    259
    Nov 29, 2006
    RI
    Thanks everyone, I can already see that I'm really going to like this lens alot.

    Dave, he was only about one inch long.
     
    AISBLE, May 7, 2007
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  11. Harry S.

    Harry S.

    3,624
    Mar 20, 2005
    Vienna, AUSTRIA
    Nice shot. It's not a hornet, though, but a Paper Wasp (genus Polistes).
    I don't know why hornets have such a bad reputation. Compared to the aggression potential of paper wasps, hornets are harmless.

    Cheers
     
    Harry S., May 9, 2007
    #11
  12. AISBLE

    AISBLE

    259
    Nov 29, 2006
    RI
    Thanks for the id Harry, appreciate it.
     
    AISBLE, May 9, 2007
    #12
  13. mdsign

    mdsign

    496
    Jun 14, 2006
    Netherlands
    wow scary creature. Do they sting too?

    cheers, Mark
     
    mdsign, May 10, 2007
    #13
  14. BUCKEYE BIKER

    BUCKEYE BIKER

    2,163
    Feb 26, 2007
    BUCKEYE STATE
    Nice shot. Looks like you have a great lens.
     
    BUCKEYE BIKER, May 10, 2007
    #14
  15. arthury

    arthury

    1,650
    Jan 21, 2007
    Greater Seattle area (WA)
    The lighting is seriously warm ... beautiful! I like the details alot. What f-stop where you using?

    I was luck to have this one yesterday ... using the same lens

    505062687_1e0bc18396_o.
    NIKON D2X    ---    105mm    f/13.0    1/60s    ISO 100
     
    arthury, May 20, 2007
    #15
  16. catalyst

    catalyst Subscribing Member

    9,216
    May 18, 2005
    Western Slope of Colorado
    Hey Tony -

    It's a fine shot of a menacing-looking creature!

    If Harry says, it's a paper wasp, I'd believe him . . .

    Thanks,

    Eric
     
    catalyst, May 20, 2007
    #16
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