Cuckoo wasp

[Vida van der Walt]

Cuckoo wasp from my garden. Wish the flash highlights on the abdomen weren't there.:)
Canon 5D Mark11; MT 24EX
apert f16; ss1/200; iso 200

[Allen Sparks]

Vida, beautiful shot with great detail. Cool looking bug. The flash highlights are a distraction as you mention and I wonder if the background could be darkened a bit - seems kind of bright to me. Still a winning image as usual.

[Julie Kenward]

I think it's a winner, too. I rather like that the BG is bright because it matches the bug and plant. I'd either keep it all bright or tone it all down (but I'd keep it bright! ;))

Nice position on the insect - wouldn't mind a tiny bit more room on the left and/or right side but it's really nice as is...just feels like the insect is a bit snug.

It almost has a solarized effect to it...I rather like it. Of course, ask me again after I've actually seen something other than dark and gray for the past three months and you might get another answer. :D

[Ramesh Adkoli]

Another lovely image, Vida. Liked the golden glow all around and the stark contrast the blacks of the insect make. Great details. TFS.

regards,
ramesh

[Ken Childs]

The BG and the perch do seem a tad bright to me. The bug is amazing. It looks like it's made out of metallic foil! The flash highlights on the body don't bother me at all.

As others have said, it's still a winner.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Vida, awesome image, awesome color, awesome details and BG. Oh did I mention how awesome this image is.:D You should be entering my macro contest!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Vida, lovely green iridescense on the wasp ( if you can call it that. ) You seem to bring out the most vibrant colours in all your images, and this is no exception. Well captured.

[Vida van der Walt]

Allen, Jules, Ramesh, Ken, Mike and Stu, thank you all for the lovely comments. With hindsight, I also notice that the bg is very bright. Mike, I'm still undecided about the competition.:)

[Roman Kurywczak]

Very nice pose Vida! I agree it is a tad bright but you could easily tone it down. The irridescence really comes through nicely!

[Julie Brown]

Vida-this is outstanding. I love the sharpness and detail. It might be a bit bright, but the colors really pop!

[Vida van der Walt]

Thank you Roman and Julie. Much appreciated.:)

[Harshad Barve]

Oh girl , What an image this is , simply awesome
TFS

[Vida van der Walt]

Thank you Harshad. Much appreciated.:)

[Myer Bornstein]

Vida your images are awesome

[Vida van der Walt]

Hi Myer. Thank you for the big compliment and I glad you like my images.:)