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Ant by Mark Wucher

Ant by Mark Wucher

Saturday, 19th May 2007

Ant
by Mark Wucher
I was taking pictures of flowers to put into a book for my mother. I had my camera on a mini tripod with the timer set to 2 seconds. I depressed the shutter release button. Just when the shutter opened this ant climbed to the top of the flower and posed for an instant. I didn’t even see on the camera’s screen because of the glare from the sun. I noticed it later on my computer at home. It was really exciting.
Equipment: Canon A610
Mark Wucher
I cook for a living. Photography has been a hobby of mine for several years. I think when you take photos of the world around you you will notice more of the details.
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Ant by Mark Wucher was Photo of the Day on Saturday, May 19th, 2007. It is tagged Macro, Insects, Flowers. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

10 Comments

  1. Jon Eisenberg Says:

    Nice shot. Lucky subject.

  2. Valerie Brandel Says:

    Awesome shot! Wow you were quite lucky!!The detail and focus is incredible!!!

  3. Pat Hartley Says:

    WoW what a lucky and brilliant capture :)

  4. Photo Buffet Photo Buffet Says:

    Mark, your approach to photography closely matches mine–I believe the world is full of unseen details, and photography helps magnify sights that might otherwise be passed by. Everyone is in such a rush these days - it’s a beautiful thing to slow down and take notice of God’s handiwork.

    This ant photo is great! Don’t you love it when those type of surprises show up on screen? I bet your mom loved her book of flowers, too.

  5. shirin nouraei shirin nouraei Says:

    we have to learn from that ant how to stay in life

  6. Jon Eisenberg Says:

    Easy - avoid getting stepped on. :)

  7. Gabriel Says:

    nice insect,it is very cute!

  8. donnalyn wucher Says:

    i cryed when i was giving the book at christmas, so much of mark is in it . the book and the man are a beautiful gift for me. mom

  9. monica Says:

    Nice shot! All of your pics are always very focused and thoughtful. Keep at it!

  10. jabi Says:

    wow! look at the individual colours, the leaves, the ant.. so individually cut out!!
    very nice..

    thanx for the tip on putting the camera on timer and awaiting a pleasant surprise on the other end!!!

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