Opinions wanted on sharpness on whatever this critter is.

LightSpeed · Dec 16, 2010

I'm trying to hand hold for these shots because a tripod is useless on fast moving critters, unless you set up, wait and hope one slips into your composition. It's real hard to zero in on focus because this insect does not stay still but for a split second. It looks like a yellow jacket wasp, but it's not. It's smaller and when it flies , it can hover and zip around like a humming bird. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I missed focus on this one. Focus on the one below it looks better to me. It's a weird shot though. It appears the insect is flying up a big red butt. Oh well, there's always tomorrow. I know where he's hanging out now.

number 2

BuS_RiDeR · Dec 16, 2010

To my eyes... The second one is a bit sharper. Its a pitty you clipped his wing off.

adversus · Dec 16, 2010

#2 is sharper on my screen as well, but both are great shots in my opinion. Most of my flying bug shots turn out fuzzy due to slow focusing

LightSpeed · Dec 17, 2010

Thanks fellas, confirmed what I thought.

Ron Evers · Dec 17, 2010

#1 may not be as sharp but it is a better representation of the wasp.

basquesteve · Dec 17, 2010

A difficult subject, nice pictures

Steve

LightSpeed · Dec 17, 2010

Ron Evers said:
#1 may not be as sharp but it is a better representation of the wasp.

Exactly. Image number 2 is a throw away. But it came out sharp and I only used it as a comparison.
I don't think it's a wasp though. He was going after pollen on that flower. He doesn't pose for a shot either. His senses are very keen and he zips around like nobodies business. The slightest movement and he's gone. It was really hard to get any shot on him at all.

Ron Evers · Dec 17, 2010

It is definitely a wasp. They are basically carnivores but will also seek pollen.

vtf · Dec 17, 2010

Its not a wasp, iforget what its call but its not a wasp. There was a thread earlier this summer with one. Ill look it up.
Nevermind, was thinking it was this:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...allery/214399-photo-terrible.html#post1995164

MohaimenK · Dec 17, 2010

Dude that's Bumble Bee!

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mJs · Dec 17, 2010

Is that not a hornet?

LightSpeed · Dec 17, 2010

MohaimenK said:
Dude that's Bumble Bee!

I can assure you that it's not a hornet. I'm certain it's related to a wasp but this thing hovers like a humming bird. On the other hand it has some traits of a hornet, considering the way it flies. It's about half the size of a hornet though. It looks a lot like a Yellow Jacket wasp but I'm sure it's not one. And then here comes MohaimenK whose spectacular photography has become even more spectacular over the months, to make my photography look like s___. lol.

Thank you Mo. I really appreciate that. Seriously though, if you haven't seen MohaimenK's smoke images, do yourselves a favor and take a look at that. Credit where credit is due.

Ron Evers · Dec 18, 2010

Well if you do not believe me have a look @ this link.

wasps - Google Search

LightSpeed · Dec 18, 2010

Ron Evers said:
Well if you do not believe me have a look @ this link.

wasps - Google Search

I think it just may be a wasp. But it's strange. I never have seen a wasp hover and zip around like this one does. It flies much like a hornet.

MohaimenK · Dec 18, 2010

LightSpeed said:
And then here comes MohaimenK whose spectacular photography has become even more spectacular over the months, to make my photography look like s___. lol.

Thank you Mo. I really appreciate that. Seriously though, if you haven't seen MohaimenK's smoke images, do yourselves a favor and take a look at that. Credit where credit is due.

LOL! Thanks but quit trippin man! I got tons and tons more to learn here.