The Business End of a Pissed Off Wasp

[cgipson1]

I got stung twice working these guys yesterday.. trying to kill a huge nest. This one was on my shirt when I came in the house.. but didn't sting me. So he modeled for me....

 

[jwbryson1]

Dayum! Good shots. Scary. I just got stung by a wasp 2 weeks ago literally RIGHT next to my wedding ring. I couldn't get the ring off and my finger started to swell a lot. I was afraid I'd be losing the ring or a finger. Lots of ice and Benadryl saved it. Scary indeed.

 

[480sparky41 41]

............... So he modeled for me....

Did you get a release signed?

 

[cgipson1]

Dayum! Good shots. Scary. I just got stung by a wasp 2 weeks ago literally RIGHT next to my wedding ring. I couldn't get the ring off and my finger started to swell a lot. I was afraid I'd be losing the ring or a finger. Lots of ice and Benadryl saved it. Scary indeed.

Thank you! He was pretty docile actually.. Looks like he has some wing damage too for some reason. Can't say his nestmates were docile though.. LOL.. the stings are still sore!

 

[cgipson1]

............... So he modeled for me....

Did you get a release signed?

No.. but I told him I would sue for damages if he pushed the issue! Assault and battery and all...

 

[sm4him]

Good Golly!! You are a far, far braver person than I! Shooting the tiger mosquito that landed on me was as far as I'm willing to go.

That first picture is SHARP, in more ways than one. That stinger...yikes!
And the second one really scares me, looks like he's about to pounce! Not that wasps "pounce" but he looks like he's about to.

Those are simply spectacular, Charlie.

 

[cgipson1]

Good Golly!! You are a far, far braver person than I! Shooting the tiger mosquito that landed on me was as far as I'm willing to go.

That first picture is SHARP, in more ways than one. That stinger...yikes!
And the second one really scares me, looks like he's about to pounce! Not that wasps "pounce" but he looks like he's about to.

Those are simply spectacular, Charlie.

Thank you, Sharon! I actually have the little booger in a childrens' toy "bug house" my girlfriend got me as a joke... and hope to do some more shooting when I get home today. Going to throw on the extension tubes, and see how close I can get!

 

[TheFantasticG]

Really like that 2nd image for the subject pose and background gradient. Good work, sir.

 

[cgipson1]

Really like that 2nd image for the subject pose and background gradient. Good work, sir.

Thank you! A sheet of paper, my R1C1's, and nice light falloff!

 

[SamSpade1941]

Incredible photography, kudos I am not certain I could have been still and shot the image I am not fond of a live stinging insect.

 

[SCraig]

I like 'em both Charlie. Excellent shots as usual.

 

[cgipson1]

Incredible photography, kudos I am not certain I could have been still and shot the image I am not fond of a live stinging insect.

Thank you! I don't mind them except in large numbers! lol!

 

[EDL]

Awesome! Can't wait to see the next ones with the tubes on!

 

[cgipson1]

I like 'em both Charlie. Excellent shots as usual.

Scott.. Thank you! I appreciate it! It was fun... haven't been shooting much insect macro lately. Need to get back to it.

 

[sm4him]

I like 'em both Charlie. Excellent shots as usual.

Scott.. Thank you! I appreciate it! It was fun... haven't been shooting much insect macro lately. Need to get back to it.

Yeah, but we'll excuse you for that, because you were distracted by the pretty flowers...