Double trouble
Uploaded: April 23, 2014 05:20:25 | Entered: April 23, 2014 05:20:25
Wasps were sitting on both sides of all the leaves adjoining the nest. It amazed me how still they sat while I poked the macro lens gently into their territory.
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: SLT-A99V
Ellen Hodges April 23, 2014
Very extremely cool closeup, Deb! Super details and color!!!!! #1570878Candace M. Cleveland April 23, 2014
I admire your bravery!! Terrific capture. A winner. #11028787Randy K. Baldwin April 23, 2014
Wonderful Macro Debbie! #11028811Liz blahh April 23, 2014
Awesome macro! #11028820Teresa Burnett April 23, 2014
Brave!! Fantastic macro Debbie!! #11028822Tammy M. Anderson April 23, 2014
Excellent details, dof and macro. #11028828Gail Sullivan April 23, 2014
This is awesome Debbie! #11028833JO ANN CLEVELAND April 23, 2014
Wowza Debbie, that is fantastic! Great find and presentation! Glad they didn't feel threatened! :-)jo ann c. #11028851
Wm Nosal April 23, 2014
Awesome Macro, Debbie! #11028880Gord MacEachern April 23, 2014
An amazing macro capture Debbie, the detail, and colors, are fantastic!!Joy Rector April 23, 2014
awesome capture #11028928John Connolly April 23, 2014
Fantastic work Debbie! I have never seen the face of a wasp before!Patrick Rouzes April 23, 2014
The detail, clarity & macro work are incredible, Debbie. Certainly inspires me to get a macro lens. Big fave.Nancy L. Green April 23, 2014
You be careful Debbie, they do attack!! WONDERFUL macro dear friend!!! <>< #11028993Kathy Salerni April 23, 2014
Holy cow! I thought you would have used at least a 500mm lens, Debbie! Macro? You are very brave and it paid off. This is a superb wasp macro image! #11029001Terry Cervi April 23, 2014
Amazing how you caught both on that leaf, Debbie! Fantastic work! #11029037Carol L. Fowler April 23, 2014
Great macro! Be careful- I already had a bee sting from no fault of my own last week! #11029077Michelle Alton April 23, 2014
THIS should be a winner, for sure! #11029082Mitch Spence April 23, 2014
Brave you. Beautiful macro. #11029085Michelle Alton April 23, 2014
THIS should be a winner, for sure! #11029086Michelle Alton April 23, 2014
THIS should be a winner, for sure! #11029090Leslie McLain April 23, 2014
An amazing capture, Debbie. #11029111Mary K. Robison April 23, 2014
Love it when an extraordinary macro is taken despite possible pain/agony. ;-)Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2014
Excellent!!! #11029325Stephen Zacker April 24, 2014
An amazing capture and macro #11029374Mary Dimitriw April 24, 2014
Wow, another outstanding macro shot Debbie! #11029716Cindy Bendush April 25, 2014
Wow! At first I thought this was a PS mirror image. A great find and excellent capture! #11030397Ann Coates April 25, 2014
WOW! Amazing shot. #11030564Val Feldman April 26, 2014
I am just loving your macro work, Deb - and am completely astounded by the over-the-top detail, poses of your critters and your exceptional camera work - no exception here - Perfect!! #11030804Val Feldman April 26, 2014
PS...and also your bravery on this shot! :) :) :) #11030805Phyllis A. Houghton April 26, 2014
I wouldn't have known they were wasps, you brave soul. What big eyes they have! I agree with Val's comments. Amazing! #11031023Thomas E. Hinds April 26, 2014
Beautiful work, Debbie! #11031035Julianne Bradford May 29, 2014
Congrats on this great staff fav Debbie! #11055071Ellen Hodges May 29, 2014
Congrats and best luck on this awesome SF, Deb! #11055078Mary Dimitriw May 30, 2014
Congrats on your amazing SF Debbie! #11055246frank w. degenhardt May 30, 2014
Amazing work done here Debbie. Incredible Staff Favorite and I think the judges are not done with it yet. Congratulations. #11055405Kathy Salerni May 30, 2014
Congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Debbie! #11055621Val Feldman May 30, 2014
I'm smiling big, Macro Queen. Loved this from the git-go! Warmest TX-sized congrats on one amazing piece of macro work and all the best in the upcoming round! #11055743Ellen Hodges May 30, 2014
Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Deb!! #11055749Patrick Rouzes May 30, 2014
Glad to see this again, Debbie. Good luck.Deborah Lewinson May 30, 2014
Hope you had a long lens, Debbie!Congrats on this terrific finalist! #11056113
Peggy Pfister May 30, 2014
Wow, Debbie, this is just superb! Congrats on a well-deserved finalist! #11056155Tammy M. Anderson May 30, 2014
Awesome finalist. Congrats! #11056156Wm Nosal May 30, 2014
Congratulations, Debbie! #11056188Nadia Paul May 31, 2014
What an awesome capture of this duo Debbie! Congrats on your wonderful finalist! #11057353JO ANN CLEVELAND June 06, 2014
Excellent Debbie, congrats on this lovely finalist!jo ann c. #11061199
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