Wasps

[wmdjameson]

Greets,

I finally managed to eliminate most of the motion blur from the wings, and now even with manual focus I can't seem to get it quite right. The primary subject is just off center, but it seems to me that the better focus is on the little guy on the left. One step auto focus just doesn't do a good enough job when they are moving, and AI gets confused too easily. I've adjusted my diopter and thought that would do it, but at best it only helped a little. PLEASE offer any C&C you think might help.

Many Thanks,




Canon EOS 450D
Hand Held
Exposure: 1/1800
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 245 mm
ISO Speed: 400
EV +1/3
Metering: Center Weighted
No Flash

[Jim Bryant]

damn..you got a set of brass ones to get that close to a wasps nest. Great picture! looks just a bit of two yellow, might want to add some blue.

[freybear3]

i tried doing this same photo the other day, wasp nest. i wasn't able to get a decent photo because of their movement as well. it was actually harder than i thought it would bee (pun lol)

glad to see yours turned out looks good. i love how you can see the eyes on the one on the left!

[MOmilkman]

Great shot. Never thought about trying to get a shot of those nasty buggars.