Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on June 6th, 2007. Click image for larger view.
This is a picture of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). Please correct me if I’m wrong about the species. The species “Norwegian Wasp” looks similar so I’m not 100% sure.
I’m not a big fan of these stingy creatures, but after taking this picture my fear for wasps is getting a little cured. You see the macro lens I’m using has a focal of 35mm and that means I have to get very close to the subject to get a macro photo. The wasp did not seem to care about me at all so no harm done.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Harstad, Troms in northern Norway
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14 responses so far ↓
1 B // Jun 19, 2007 at 4:05 am
you have amazing photos.
2 Average Betty // Jun 19, 2007 at 5:25 am
Beautiful! I am normally running the other direction, screaming…
3 Alessia // Jun 19, 2007 at 7:48 am
As before: you take really great photos. Have you had a professional take a look at your work? You may want to think about an expo sometime.
4 Marvia // Jun 19, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Thomas,
You really do take some awesome photos. Interesting subject you chose there - a wasp! My fear is not cured - but thanks for letting me see the ‘thingy’ that they use for stinging. I’ve never gotten such a close look before.
5 Thomas Laupstad // Jun 19, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Thanks for all kind words
Alessia: I haven’t but thinking about selling prints in my neighborhood. Just have to get my act together and do it!
Marvia and Betty: I’m not cured either
6 Jennifer // Jun 19, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Super photograph Thomas, it is so sharp and the colours are great.
7 Mike Perry // Jun 19, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Great photos that seem to capture the essence of your surroundings.
Mike.
8 KatieFeldmom // Jun 19, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Beautiful pictures!!!
9 Rod // Jun 20, 2007 at 12:59 am
Nice photos! Reminds me of some great times around the Baltic Sea.
You need to write some stuff on your About page. Would love to hear more!
10 Earl // Jun 20, 2007 at 3:00 am
What a great macro shot. Very sharp!
11 Robin J // Jun 20, 2007 at 4:22 pm
As one artist to another great work.
Stock.xchng is one of my favorite photo sites.
12 mrsnesbitt // Jun 20, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Fantastic!
next time you visit my blog….check out Ruth’s blog then her macro selection….wow!
Loved this, even if it brought back memories of being stung as a child!
LOL
13 RennyBA // Jun 20, 2007 at 11:53 pm
This is really a remarkable good macro picture - breath taking!
Sorry I can’t help you with the name. As a Norwegian, a wasp is a wasp to me:-)
14 Armand // Jun 21, 2007 at 11:08 am
Beautiful picture!
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