little wasp face

© David Guzman

little  wasp face

Uploaded: March 22, 2010

Description

Hymenoptera, a little wasp face, continuing with the subject of insect faces here. F32, 1/200s, ISO200, Ringflash, plus a stack of extension tubes (12mm +20mm + 36mm Kenko) in between the camera and my 60mm Nikkor macro lens. This gives an approximate magnification of 3.0. This image is a focus stack of 2 frames. I adjusted exposure, contrast, color and reduced noise application. Cropped. Taken in Raleigh, NC USA on March 21, 2010

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Kathleen Brennan March 22, 2010

Fabulous detail and great processing work! #1251054

Tania Bounader level-classic March 22, 2010

Quite a ferocious expression :) Awesome macro! #8473704

Ken R. Frischkorn March 23, 2010

Fabulous macro Dave, the detail and color are amazing, always look forward to seeing your Macro work. #8475520

Robert Jensen March 23, 2010

Great macro - love the details and color #8476322

David Guzman March 27, 2010

Kathleen, Tania, Ken and Robert, thank you for the positive comments! #8488333

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