ANT & the GI-ANT [Confidence]
Uploaded: July 15, 2009 00:25:06
The feasting hornet must look like a giant to the little black ant who to me looks scared perched right in front of the hornet.
The dangerous hornet displaying such wonderful design and color of its body (the shiny wings, the designer sting, the bulbous eyes, the stretched fragmented legs, the strong robust-looking chest and back, the confident grip and the protruding antennas) is truly a work of a Master Creator. The amazing yet tiny leaves and seeds on which both are resting on are equally, if not more, interesting and beautiful.
Its always fascinating to me to note that a close-up into nature reveals a whole new world with its intricate relationships and complex mechanics waiting to be explored! Thanks to photography, I am able to see much more than before!
Have a great day all!
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Tommy E. Burgess July 15, 2009
Very beautiful macro with outstanding detail, colors and composition Usman!! Your very right about the wonders of the tiny little interactions that go unnoticed to most of us unless we take the time to really look. Wonderful work! #1154337Paul E. Earl July 15, 2009
WOW! A fabulous image! #7740611Barbara Waldoch July 15, 2009
Beautiful macro, Usman! #7740741Karen Engelbreth July 15, 2009
fantastic macro, Usman... #7740841Tammy M. Anderson July 15, 2009
Fabulous details and colours, Usman. Great job with this. #7740862Laura E. Swan July 15, 2009
Your explanation to this image is precisely why I love MACRO photography, Usman. To venture into a whole new beautiful, amazing, interesting world.I agree. That little ant looks scared. I wonder if he was LUNCH for the wasp?
You did a wonderful job here! -Laura #7741542
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 15, 2009
Awesome Usman, what a catch!jo ann c. #7741796
Colleen Farrell July 15, 2009
Wow, amazing macro, Usman! Incredible detail and color. I love what you wrote in your description--and now I'm inspired to shoot more macro photos! #7741900Patricia Ronan July 15, 2009
Terrific detail and clarity in this macro, I have never seen these hornet ants before:) #7742918Teresa Burnett July 15, 2009
Fantastic sharp detail and wonderful color!! Awesome macro Usman!! #7743350Lauren P. Krajenta July 15, 2009
Fantastic macro~Excellent lightingm details and colors! #7743828Cary Rogers July 17, 2009
Great lighting, colors, contrast, and detail in this splendid capture, Usman! #7749718Usman M. Bajwa July 19, 2009
Thanks all for your kind comments and support.UB. #7755312
Cindy Bendush July 19, 2009
Fabulous detail and color Usman! Looks like this guy is feeding on some type of Euphorbia species. Very cool! #7756766Usman M. Bajwa July 19, 2009
Thank you very much, Cindy!Leslie McLain July 20, 2009
Terrific colors, light, and details, Usman. #7757562Usman M. Bajwa July 20, 2009
Thanks so much, Leslie.UB. #7760135
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