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Hornet at 2x by =dalantech:icondalantech:

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Shot at twice life size with a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens.

I watched three of these hornets take at least a dozen honeybees in mid air. They turn them into a ball of goo and feed them to their larva.

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~shnivae Sep 1, 2008, 12:16:46 AM
Nasty killing machines those hornets are.
Anything that can attack a nest while outnumbered 10 to 1 is something to be reckoned with I'd say.

Seriously, why aren't your shots published more..
I'd find this a great sight in a National Geographic book/mag or the like.

Do you present your shots to companies that publish works like the National Geographic?
I know of one you've had published but shots like these and others in your gallery should really be in those magazine. Or is the market already full?

Great shot as always John.
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=dalantech Sep 1, 2008, 3:02:56 AM
I try to get my images out there, but I'm either having a hard time getting them seen by the right people or there just isn't much interest in macro. When was the last time you saw a macro photo published -one that was at least life size or higher magnification?...

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~ooshling Sep 1, 2008, 3:34:31 AM
I agree, would fit in nat geo rather well. As for the right people seeing your work, I got no ideas I'm a newbie - but damn, nice shot mate.

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~shnivae Sep 1, 2008, 3:35:06 AM
Good point.

Guess they're all stark raving mad :P
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=dalantech Sep 1, 2008, 3:44:26 AM
Thanks :)

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=chriskaula Sep 1, 2008, 8:50:15 AM
awesome;)

i love the eyes

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=dalantech Sep 1, 2008, 9:27:31 AM
Thanks :)

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=chriskaula Sep 1, 2008, 9:57:52 AM
welcome:)

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*JoKeR0720 Sep 2, 2008, 6:22:10 AM
Wasps > Bees.... Expect :+fav:s from me on either subject though ;)

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Canon
Canon EOS 40D
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F/11.0
65 mm
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Aug 31, 2008, 2:00:55 PM

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