Serge Ant
A macrophoto of one mighty, tiny creature, a bit of colors added, and a bit of title-splitting... just to make you smile....
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A macrophoto of one mighty, tiny creature, a bit of colors added, and a bit of title-splitting... just to make you smile.
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Mar, 2015Views
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People's Choice in For the Love of Ants Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
Top Choice
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pedronunoferreira
May 21, 2015
Excellent detail, texture, light play, creativity. Well done. A masterpiece of outstanding creativity.
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LookSee
February 10, 2020
Thank y'all who voted for liking the sarge... and make him win the Challenge! Maybe if we win a Contest I can promote him to lieuten... ;)
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Behind The Lens
Location
Photo was made on the wall surrounding the terrace of my homeTime
What remained of the Exif (thanks to the manipulations with the image) states March 9th, 2015, 17:23:58, but I presume that belongs to the save-time of the last changes made to the image. But I'm sure the original shot was made in 2014.Lighting
Nothing was added to the pure daylight...Equipment
The camera was Olympus SX-570 (superzoom) in Macro mode, and it was used out-of-hand, leaning on the wall where the ant was passing. No extras on the lens or elsewhere; as simple as can be done.Inspiration
I'm quite attracted to the tiny World around me - and if I have a chance I'll try Macro as often as possible, both on dry land and also underwater (subject permitting, of course).Editing
The photo was zoomed-in and also somewhat cropped to arrive at this format, but then the association of military-like ant organization hit me, and I decided to promote this one to sargeant - mainly because that rank ends with "ant"! This was done by sketching-in the stripes in CorelDraw. Luckily I was using Windows 7 where the program still worked...In my camera bag
I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
Always lean onto something solid to execute a Macro photo shot. Many times there is no time to spread the tripod, reverse the central column, attach the camera etc., so look around for a suitable stone, branch, stick, or anything that could help you steady the camera. Even your hiking stick will help if you grab it with your camera-holding hand together with the camera, and slide the camera down the stick to the proper shooting distance. In case there's nothing you could use, span the camera's shoulder strap over your elbow sniper-style and steady it that way. Make many photos to ensure you'll have a keeper - and enjoy!
