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Robert-Eede — strike a pose by-nc-nd
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Published: 2016-08-30 19:58:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 6278; Favourites: 191; Downloads: 0
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This is a Hornet , I've wanted to take a photo of one of these for years. The 1st and only time I have had the opportunity to take a photo of one was 2 years ago, I set myself up, was just about to take a photo and it flew off !!When I take photos with such high magnification, I try to brace myself on something firm, use mirror lock up (Which stops mirror slap ) And I also always hold my breath to minimize any movement for the sharpest possible image. I don't use a tripod for macro work as they are slow and cumbersome(by the time I set it up, whatever I was photographing has moved and probably had babies by then!)
This specimen was captured at great dixter garden in Sussex. It had damaged wings so it couldn't fly, it also posed for me beautifully
