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Renate Laaks posted in the group Macro Photography
This picture dates back to October 2021. These wasps were nesting close to our backdoor and I had such fun observing them, observing their habits and photographing at the same time. This is a 2 image hand held focus stack which allowed all three the larvae to be in focus. I have decided to revisit some older work to experiment with the newer features in LR. In this case I decided to apply the denoise tool due to the high ISO. I am pleased with the result.
LR Edits: increased exposure and tweaked other aspects of tone, applied denoise tool. Used PS to align and merge layers, cropped merged image to 4:5 aspect ratio.
Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 100mm/L macro.
Settings: F6.3, 1/160 sec, ISO 3200. 2 image handheld stack. Natural light.
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3 Comments-
This is an absolutely stunning shot, and you are really brave for getting so close to a wasp nest! The Canon 100mm Macro lens it is such a great lens, I love mine too.
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Thank you, Rosalie! I took the picture early in the morning when they are still fairly lethargic. It reduces the risk somewhat. Later in the day they are quite aggressive and take a menacing posture by aligning their stings in the direction of the perceived threat.
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Renate, it’s crucial for photographers to frequently revisit their older work. Firstly, to gauge your growth, and sometimes, after a fresh edit or crop, you might realise you had a gem like this macro shot all along! Congratulations on your feature!