Vespa tropica

Congratulations! This is the Image of the Week selection for the Flora and Macro Gallery, week ending 29th October, 2010!A slightly larger chap than my last post.
Thank you for your comments on my previous post.
2010/10/29 12:46:04
Nikon D3 w/Nikkor VR 105mm F/2.8G
Focus Mode: Manual
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR: ON
Aperture: F/32
Shutter Speed: 1/250s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 500
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Flash Mode: Commander
Flash Exposure Comp.:
Group A: TTL +0.7EV
Group B: TTL +0.7EV

Hi

Well you don’t need suggestions from me – this is plainly superb

All the best
Matthew

Thanks Matthew... has been about 3 years since I last had a go at these with a D70s...... is a lot harder than I remembered, but I shall persevere. D70 was able to flash at 500/sec & even went as high as f50 when it was in the mood.
Unfortunately my opportunities to photograph them will be limited as they will start to hibernate very very soon along with most other bugs.
All the best, Guy

Uau! On the spot...

Wow! Very nicely lit! Superb POV!

AWESOME flight image

Stunning shot!

Outstanding !!! Always amazed at these images !!!

Super image - great flash light, perfect face-on angle, excellent detail.

simply superb,Guy.

I dont even know how this is possible..amazing!!!

Awesome capture....PERFECT!!!!

Thanks all for your comments..... is nice to spend a few hours in the sunshine at this time of year and do something "constructive"

All the best, Guy

Stunning image!!!!

Very good, incredible picture.
Would you be willing to share the technique and set up that you used for this shot.

Hi all ..... once again, thank you for your comments.
Hi butterflies5.... about 4 years ago I wrote a little piece in Naturescapes about how to get these images, but alas I can't find it now.
Am pleased that you seem impressed with the image...... so without taking all the fun of problem solving and achieving away from you if you do want to try to emulate or better the image... perhaps this will whet your appetite and point you in the right direction. You need...

Camera & flash details as above, although a couple more slave flash units would definitely be of benefit.
A rectangular tupperware box with a lens sized hole cut in one end (don't discard the lid)
An overripe banana.
A comfortable chair & plenty of coffee (the full trial & and a lot of error process took me about 100 hours 4 years ago.... however, with the above guidelines, should reduce the learning curve to a couple of hours before you are getting a hit rate of about 20% in-focus shots)

Thank you all once again. Best wishes & happy hunting, Guy

Discontinued my previous domain... so thought I should at least show it on flickr for those that might be interested.
Will have another go at doing these chaps when the season is right.
Guy
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