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Chucaro
28th April 2010, 05:55 PM
One of the common visitors to our grevillea Fire Stripe bush is the majestic Orange Potter wasp.

I was waiting for the opportunity to capture one nice and sharp on a bloom when a female perched in a flower. Bingo I was happy:)
During the shooting a male come to see if was his lucky day and between both of them they made my photography day :D

http://www.plottier.net/albums/userpics/10002/_AAP0744-2.jpg

http://www.plottier.net/albums/userpics/10002/_AAP0753-2.jpg

Look at the weapon that have this wasp! :o


http://www.plottier.net/albums/userpics/10002/_AAP0750-2.jpg

http://www.plottier.net/albums/userpics/10002/_AAP0754-2.jpg

In this close up you can appreciate the fluid that come from the male

http://www.plottier.net/albums/userpics/10002/_AAP0754-detail.jpg
Chucaro
28th April 2010, 06:11 PM
One more close up :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

in Arthur and Carlos Plottier Photography - Home (http://www.plottier.net) there are some more :)

Cheers
WhiteD3
28th April 2010, 06:36 PM
Arthur, you need a hobby:wasntme:
Panya
29th April 2010, 01:28 AM
Nice pics!
Butterflies do it too!:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/panya-albums-insect+pics-picture1119-actizera-stellata.jpg

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/panya-albums-insect+pics-picture1120-zizeeria-knysna.jpg
Chucaro
29th April 2010, 06:50 AM
Good shots, we have to be careful, this is a family forum and the moderator will apply the rules :D
LandieMan
29th April 2010, 06:51 AM
Nice shooting... :wasntme:
Cap
29th April 2010, 07:39 AM
Fantastic shots... im soooo envious not having a macro lens ;)
DeanoH
29th April 2010, 06:31 PM
Truly stunning shots Arthur. You've got to be pretty happy with the results.
What camera/lens combo and settings?

Deano:)
Chucaro
29th April 2010, 06:43 PM
Truly stunning shots Arthur. You've got to be pretty happy with the results.
What camera/lens combo and settings?

Deano:)

Thank you for viewwing and your comments

I used the Nikon D300s with the Nikon 70-300VR
I set the camera in shutter speed priority and the speed in some images is 1/640sec. The ISO at 400 aperture f/5.6 and the focal lens to 300mm.
I am very happy with this lens at 300mm it is heaps better at 200mm :)

Cheers
Landy Smurf
29th April 2010, 06:54 PM
good work keep it up
slt
30th April 2010, 05:07 PM
Nice! One day I'll get a macro ... but after the long tele :eek:
Chucaro
30th April 2010, 05:20 PM
Nice! One day I'll get a macro ... but after the long tele :eek:

Thanks for the comments.
Mate, there are not macro shots, just only the 70-300VR @ 300mm :)
There is no way to do this photography with macro lens when the subjects is constlanty moving!