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Cédric Bloch

Predator's Eyes

Canon 6D
65mm · f/11.0 · 1/50s · ISO 640

I found this Hornet in the garden and took it inside for a quick photoshoot. First I had to let it cool down in the fridge so that it wouldn't fly away or sting me. All in all i've used 6 Images @ f/11 (focusstacking) to get everything in Focus.
The Background is actually a fly (flyfishing) with a lot of holographic Flash in it. For the lighting I mainly used a ringflash and a additional speedlight to light the Background and the upper part of the hornet's face.

Wildlife
macro
macrophotography
hornet
predator
eyes
focusstacking
Canon
mp-e65
insect
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Larry Lens September 5, 2015 - 3:36 am

nothing short of spectacular work, a level of quality that all macro shooters should aspire to!!

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Cédric Bloch September 5, 2015 - 3:58 am
Larry Lens

thank you very much Larry! It took me at least 3 years to get to this Level of Macro Photography!

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Christopher Lane October 22, 2015 - 11:07 am
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Excellent work :) Thankyou for sharing

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ohnOMon Photo January 10, 2016 - 10:55 am

You nailed it Cedric!! Stunning Shot FoSHO!!

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Conroy Williamson January 11, 2016 - 7:43 pm

love this shot. colors and shapes of lights are amazing.

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Cédric Bloch January 14, 2016 - 10:42 am
Conroy Williamson

Thank you very much! I'm glad to hear something from you! Love your macro work! ;)

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user-98323 January 28, 2016 - 9:42 pm

The detail of this photo is insane. I I want the full image so i can zoom and look at all the detail. LOL. Seriously GREAT PHOTO!!!!

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Cédric Bloch February 3, 2016 - 2:27 pm
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Thank you Joshua! Haha I know what you mean. :)

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