Inspiring Photo: Back Off! #10098594

Back Off!

Uploaded: May 02, 2010 08:10:47

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This is a photo of a jumping ant guarding the his nest.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

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Kim Dietrich Elam May 02, 2010

that is AMAZING!!! great detail and clarity - a winner. for sure!!! #1264732

Bojan Bencic May 02, 2010

Amazing macro, Hayden. The details are fantastic. #8584097

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 02, 2010

Wow!!! Furious macro, Hayden. Excellent work. Would love to know (and see) the setup. This must be, at least, a 1.2 macro? and did U you special flash?
#8584201

Kerry Hill May 02, 2010

Excellent shot Hayden, amazing details! #8584307

Michelle Alton May 02, 2010

Absolutely horrifying, Hayden. Spectacular job! #8584579

Liz blahh May 02, 2010

Awesome macro! #8585064

Hayden Cannon May 04, 2010

Thank you Kim, Bojan, Philippe, Kerry, Michelle and Liz I am glad you all like the photo and thank you for the kind words. I used a canon MP-E 65mm macro lens, macro twin lite MT-24EX hand held. Thanks again : ) #8588433

Rick Bianco May 04, 2010

Absolutely incredible image. Superbly done. #8589518

Daniel Ruf May 10, 2010

This dude could inflict some pain! Great macro capture. #8602307

Hayden Cannon May 12, 2010

Thank you so very much Richard and Daniel. I really appreciate your kind words they are much appreciated thanks. : ) #8605941

Erica Murphy May 15, 2010

This is fantastic Hayden!! You have mastered the super close up so wonderfully! #8614225

Sam Britt May 17, 2010

Scary, but terrific macro, Hayden. #8618469

Hayden Cannon May 18, 2010

Thank you so much Erica and Sam I really appreciate the kind words I am glad you like the shot thanks for commenting. : ) #8619446

Julie Burnett May 23, 2010

WOW, a fabulous macro, Hayden. This makes me want to run out and buy a macro lens!! Details are incredible!! #8629956

Hayden Cannon May 24, 2010

Thank you Julie, thank you for taking the time to comment and for the kind words. I should do adverts for macro lenses then. : ) Thanks again. #8631687

Robert Jensen June 07, 2010

Superb capture #8672444

Nancyj E. Hovey June 07, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8673106

Nadia Paul June 07, 2010

WOW - fantastic work Hayden - congrats! #8676176

Ann Coates June 07, 2010

Congratulations Hayden, this is fantastic, if not a little creepy. #8676243

Bojan Bencic June 08, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Hayden. #8676951

Sam Britt June 08, 2010

Congratulations, Hayden! #8680700

Erica Murphy June 08, 2010

Oh my Hayden, your macros are just amazing!! Congratulations on your finalist! #8680791

Salim Al-Harthy June 08, 2010

this is amazing

i see a I am facing a big competition in this category, good luck the next round #8680838

Usman M. Bajwa June 09, 2010

Absolutely a gem of a macro shot with terrific details and light, Hayden. Would not be surprised if we see this beauty get rewarded with gold, good luck!

UB. #8681420

Melissa G. Meiselman June 09, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful winner!!! #8683354

Val Feldman June 09, 2010

So happy for you, Hayden - this is a remarkable macro - the details are just extraordinary! Huge congratulations on your Gold Win! #8683951

Sam Britt June 09, 2010

Big Congrats on this win, Hayden!! #8684020

Jeana Clark June 09, 2010

Way To Go JP!!!!
Huge congratulations for your fantastic win!!!!!!
~J~ #8684398

Bojan Bencic June 10, 2010
Congratulations on you winner, Hayden. #8684875

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 10, 2010
AWESOME!! HUGE congratulations,Hayden!!!! #8684940

Michelle Alton June 10, 2010
Great winner, Hayden. It's a beauty!
Congratulations. #8685044

Usman M. Bajwa June 10, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on the super capture and Gold Win, Hayden! Keep up the great work!
UB. #8685198

Daniella Puente June 10, 2010
Big congrats on the gold for this fabulous photo Hayden! #8685787

Glenn E. Traver June 10, 2010
Congratulations Hayden on this fierce looking Winner, Great Macro ~ GT #8685952

Marsha S. Smith June 10, 2010
Fantastic, Hayden! Congrats!!!!! #8686046

Fran J. Jagger June 10, 2010
CONGRATS on your WIN, Hayden!!! :) #8686332

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 10, 2010
WTG on this fantastic win, Hayden! :-) k #8686761

Mary K. Robison June 10, 2010
Stunning macro, Hayden!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned win! #8687345

Debra Booth June 10, 2010
Oh my gosh! What an amazing image! Big congrats to you, Hayden!! #8687425

Erica Murphy June 10, 2010
BIG CONGRATS Hayden on this remarkable winning image!! #8687485

Julie Burnett June 11, 2010
Congratulations Hayden on a fantastic winner!! #8689270

Hayden Cannon June 13, 2010
WOW, thank you all so very much for the kind and warm comments I am truly chuffed. I really appreciate each and every one of your comments and thank you for taking the time to comment thank you so much you made my day cheers! #8691695

Cindy Bendush June 14, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome winning image Hayden! You're the king of macro! #8693139

Hayden Cannon June 15, 2010
Thank you Cindy I really appreciate the kind words and thank you for taking the time to comment. : ) #8696586

Dominick M. Dimacale June 17, 2010
Congratulations Hayden on your Win!!!

Dominick #8702113

Hayden Cannon June 22, 2010
Thank you so much Dominick for the kind words I really appreciate it. : ) #8710587

Kathy L. Clark July 09, 2010
Very nice Hayden. Awesome detail and comp. Huge congrats to you. #8744232

Hayden Cannon July 23, 2010
Thank you so much Kathy, I really appreciate you taking the time to look through and comment thanks again : ) #8781630

Carol L. Fowler August 06, 2010
Love it! Insects are fascinating to photograph so close! #8810588

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