well! this was just after climbing up this huge wall.. . and feeling for another grip, then seeing the bull-ant next to my hand! fortunately i didnt annoy it too much and i could get close enough to get this shot =D i think its a queen, because it has wings, im not an ant specialist though so i cant be sure!!!
FANTASTIC IMAGE! Now this is the kind of DOF I just love. I take a lot of macro shots but haven’t had much luck in putting small insects in the environment like you have done here.
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mekea
WOW!! How cool! What a great image lovely DOF! Great work! Mekea :)
Steven Sandner replied
hehe, hey thanks!
-it helps when the backdrop is a few kms away! =)
GerryMac
Awesome capture!!! fantastic idea steven!
Cornelia Togea
wow, great shot!
David Roman
Steven thats a Really sharp shot and whats the story about this ant that makes him special?
Steven Sandner replied
thanks for the comment David!
well! this was just after climbing up this huge wall.. . and feeling for another grip, then seeing the bull-ant next to my hand!
fortunately i didnt annoy it too much and i could get close enough to get this shot =D
i think its a queen, because it has wings, im not an ant specialist though so i cant be sure!!!
Harald Gick
Great capture!
Craig Ebel
Amazing POV and DOF!
David Roman
Do they bite or aggressive or whats the story about them?We don’t have them in Germany.
Anyway great shot !
Matt Roberts
Ew! Did ya squish it? O-O
Nice shot.
Jan Piller
Wowzer!!! Excellent capture!! That thing look 3 feet long!
Keith Reesor
Excellent capture Steven!!
cherylc1
wow- so cool- awesome catch!
Mark Bateman
Fantastic. Great composition – how long did you wait to get that? Was it hand held or tripod? Settings?
Steven Sandner replied
thanks for the comment Mark!
hand held, with the lens about 4-5cms away from the ant
1. Aperture 5.6 (the backdrop was far far far far far away)
2. Shutter 1/400
3. ISO 80
4. Focal Length 7mm
catherine walker
wow..good shot..he’s a biggun alright..!!!
Anthony Mancuso
fantastic
justimagine
Cool capture, looks like this ant is on top of the world!
liliana
Great capture Steven! Perfect detail…..it even looks angry…LOL!!
David McLean
WOW, awesome capture
looks like he’s thinking of jumping
Tania Donald
Fantastic shot! he is planning world domination, i think : )
robpixaday
Oh my gosh!!!!! I looks like it’s going to take over the known universe!!!
Fabulous shot! Scary little dude.
Rosalie Scanlon
Wow, excellent image Steven, so well done
Steven Agius
Wow awesome shot Steven.
Van Cordle
Wow this is absolutly fantastic!!
DavidMark
Wow, excellent close-up Steven!
michael51
Fantastic shot mate
Yool
Brilli(ant) capture Steven !!!!
Maureen Brittain
Stunning picture – and more than a little scarey!!
suefel48
...Fantastic capture, Steve…...:-))
davidmilne
Excellent concept and execution!!
BekB
Amazing shot – great work!!
ShootingSardar
Nice shot
Jeff Palm Phot...
great macro..love th BG
maremarie
Amazing picture, the ant has a personality in this photograph – and it does look big!
crazy
awesome picture
phillip wise
great shot of Mr Bull Ant !
Rachel Davison
What a perspective!!! Great image Steven!
Colin Ewington
FANTASTIC IMAGE!
Now this is the kind of DOF I just love. I take a lot of macro shots but haven’t had much luck in putting small insects in the environment like you have done here.