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Yellowjacket
Yellowjacket
sarahrah77


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Challenge: Insects II (Minimal Editing I*)
Camera: Olympus FE-180
Location: my home, Washington
Date: Apr 15, 2007
Aperture: 3.3
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/640 sec
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2007

 My very first contest entry. I took this photo with my Olympus FE-180. The sun was to the SE; over my right shoulder... about 12:30pm in the afternoon. I reduced the exposure to -1.0 and chose Super Macro as my setting since my camera is horrible at close up shots on default. I sharpened the final image, as well. I took 5 photos of this yellowjacket on my stair railing of my deck before my dog scared it away. This was the 4th photo. Please, let me know how I can improve. I'd also like to know what I did right, as well.

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04/18/2007 08:29:39 AM
Nice close up, hope you're not allergic!
 04/17/2007 01:35:46 PM
Nice. Good, tight, pretty sharp capture of the yellowjacket. If it weren't minimal editing, I'd suggest cropping tighter, because the background doesn't help the shot, but nevermind. The lighting is a bit harsh. Maybe try finding the guy earlier or later in the day and shooting then (yeah, right).
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 04/17/2007 12:14:01 AM
gives me shivers... i hate those things, they hurt alot... lol, nice photo. 8
 04/16/2007 10:32:44 PM
I used to have a 56 chevy in that color scheme. Nice image.
 04/16/2007 02:59:22 PM
Makes me want to run for cover. Great job.
 04/16/2007 01:38:53 PM
Very good detail on the wasp. Seems like it could be sharpened just a bit more.
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