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Photographer Joggie van Staden  Joggie van Staden {Karma:41700}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Macro
Nature
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio Invertebrates
Macro
Lens Nikon  105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Uploaded 10/19/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
Views 1296 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture f/16
Critiques 45 Rating
6.34
/ 18 Ratings
Location City -  George
State -  WESTERN CAPE
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About A female Ropalidia. Small (12mm) paper wasps building elongated paper nests hanging from branches or between grass. This young female built her first nest and laid five eggs, which when hatced will become her first workers to build up a new colony. They are known to fearlesly defend their nest and I had to duck and dive a few times to escape her burning sting. Her nest is built in a purple/pink flowered bougainvilla shrub in my backyard. Taken after sunset when they are more docile - 105mm Micro Nikkor with 2.75x Panagor macro converter and ringflash. Brightness, sharpness and contrast adjusted slightly in PS.
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There are 45 Comments in 1 Pages
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Cristina D Cristina D   {K:8080} 1/27/2007
Excellent macro!

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Engy Farahat Engy Farahat   {K:11591} 1/23/2007
Wow!! perfect macro Joggie. amazing details.
and fabulous colors. congratulations :)
best regards,

ng..

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 1/23/2007
Great macro Joggie. Love the colours and detail. Congrats on the award. Regards Ron.

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Khaled Al Sibai Khaled Al Sibai   {K:211} 1/23/2007
this is an amazing shot, excellent of everything, i love the nikon 105mm macro lens, khaled.

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Marc Smits   {K:223} 1/2/2007
wauwwwwwwww
this is really al Superb photo !!!!!
great colors and stunning details !!
close to perfection !!

regards marc

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Arthur Kornienko   {K:9686} 12/27/2006
Really an excellent macro in all respects. Great to view, thanks.

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Paul Heijmink Paul Heijmink   {K:1101} 12/27/2006
Very nice work Joggie. Congrats for being the best in project.
Paul

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Leonie Fitzpatrick Leonie Fitzpatrick   {K:40551} 12/27/2006
Brilliant work Joggie...:) The detail, as with all you do, is excellent...

Husband was stung when knocking down a nest in our bar-b-que area... Very, very painful burning sensation... I guess if anyone was trying to destroy my nest I'd feel justified in attacking also...:)

Onie...

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Sandra Anderson Sandra Anderson   {K:5837} 12/27/2006
Wow....wow the detail, wow the fact that she sat still long enough for you to snap her, wow that your focus was spot on, wow with the colours!! oh and wow that you didn't get stung!!! :)

S

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Jatesh Bhalla   {K:15} 12/27/2006
WONDERFUL ;) ;) ;)

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Jose Cappelletto   {K:356} 12/27/2006
Excellent macro, with good contrast correction.

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Peter De Rycke Peter De Rycke   {K:41212} 12/18/2006
Spectacular take .. the sharpness and detail are enormous !! Congrats with the award !!
Peter

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174040} 12/18/2006
Congratulations, Joggie!:)

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 6/22/2006
Stunning capture Joggie,
I will make this one one of my favorites.
The details and sharpness are excellent.
Congratulations for this superb image.
Yamil

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Bobby Mun Bobby Mun   {K:3709} 10/27/2005
E X C E L L E N T & B E A U T I F U L

Love the details, color and composition!
Good work! :>

Cheers! Bobby

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Herman Blockx   {K:-407} 10/25/2005
great shot and great info as well! i really was surprised to see the bg was real!

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Jorg Reif   {K:16020} 10/23/2005
This is simply excellent from the technical aspect (fantastic detail and clarity) as well as from its colour composition, atmosphere and esthetics. Great shot, Joggie, among your many great ones, congratulations!
Best regards Jörg

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Giorgio Goretti   {K:15471} 10/20/2005
excellent macro shot, very good work my friend!
cheers, Giorgio

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andree lerat andree lerat   {K:17476} 10/20/2005
Fantastic macro shot. Wonderful placement in the composition. :) Andree

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AJ Miller AJ Miller   {K:49168} 10/20/2005
But this one is just wild! Fabulous macro and wonderful colours.
AJ

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Bryan Jarmain   {K:11941} 10/20/2005
Supurb detail and blur, Joggie. Masterful shot...

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Bruce Harper   {K:5305} 10/20/2005
Great capture Joggie, nice focus and composition. The colours are great, she actually looks quite friendly, like something from 'A Bugs Life"

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Shane Finnigan Shane Finnigan   {K:1990} 10/20/2005
Spectacular shot Joggie!! WOW!

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Peter Houtmeyers   {K:3519} 10/20/2005
Wow Joggie !!!! This one is perfect...macro of the year for me.7+. I really hope you will get an award for this one.

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Neal Nye   {K:15827} 10/20/2005
What a magnificent macro. About as impressive as I've ever seen. Very accomplished work.

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Kiarang Alaei Kiarang Alaei   {K:49415} 10/19/2005
Wonderful macro shot, so impressive and awesome shot!

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Larry Fosse Larry Fosse   {K:66493} 10/19/2005
Hey Joggie...spectacular macro...everything is perfect...color DOF & presentation

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Tjaart van Staden   {K:979} 10/19/2005
Just awesome Joggie - awesome all round!

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Lori Stitt   {K:75282} 10/19/2005
Hi Joggie,

This is splendid. Fantastic colors in the background, the bougainvilla was the perfect place for her to be for this one.

I've never heard of these things. Great detailed photograph of this protective creature. The nose area reminds me of a strawberry!

GR8 photograph! Perfect composition......7++
Lori :)

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Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 10/19/2005
S T A G G E R I N G clarity and detail, Joggie!!
Awesome photography yet again.
Kind regards, Chris

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Joggie van Staden Joggie van Staden   {K:41700} 10/19/2005
Thanks for the comment Magnus - I can assure you that leg is not resting "casually" - this red lady is highly irritated by the flash! Regards.
Joggie

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// // // //   {K:6081} 10/19/2005
Fantastic Macro at all,magic color.Bravo
H.

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Massimo Messina   {K:87} 10/19/2005
bellissima, perfetta, colori eccezzionali

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emel kalayci   {K:69} 10/19/2005
Wonderful colors and composition.
Perfect

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 10/19/2005
WOW this is a amazing macro, To get this close with this amount of detail really takes talent, I would have never guessed it was a wasp, looks rather beautiful, this is a excellent capture....

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Endre Novak Endre Novak   {K:12666} 10/19/2005
Superb work Joggie!
Congrats,
#7
Endre

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Nuri ALTINOK Nuri ALTINOK   {K:2284} 10/19/2005
Superb
Congs......
7+++

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Magnus Beierlein Magnus Beierlein   {K:853} 10/19/2005
A fantastic "portrait". Love th color of the background....as though placed in a studio....also love thye left leg resting casually

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Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 10/19/2005
Another amazing macro Joggie, wonderful detail and colour tones. I wouldn't be that brave :)
Margaret
Thank you for your comments on my waterfall shots, and yes the water was wonderful, it was supposed to have properties to 'keep your skin young' and they had a water tap so you could taste it -

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Bahram Piri   {K:1377} 10/19/2005
wonderful and great macro picture, very nice colors.
regards
Bahram

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Riny  Koopman   {K:19998} 10/19/2005
Could be anny better! Top werk Joggie. 7+++
Riny

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Kevin Christensen   {K:3891} 10/19/2005
excellent macro. I hope you didn't get stung after taking this wasps picture. :)

Very nice detail, this shot provides a fascinating perspective on something as small as this wasp.

-Kevin

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Arton Humolli (R-ton)   {K:1853} 10/19/2005
WONDERFUL MACRO 7+
very nice colors and details

very well done

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Ozgur Ipek Ozgur Ipek   {K:1922} 10/19/2005
Great macro congratulations, best regards

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FERDINAND DOTREMONT   {K:6612} 10/19/2005
Great macro, beautiful colours and good composition.
Best regards.
Ferdinand

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