Comment from Delia1111
nice clear shots of ants
good story
good lighting
I like how you were able to see parts of the web.
I bet the next shot is with the spider ? :)
Delia

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from GaliaG
amazing macro, excellent focus and details on this tiny subject

good light handling, good story telling, composiiton and presentation

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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Thank you so very much!

Comment from Anne
What we do at times to get a good picture. If i got down on the ground to get a picture like this I would need all the ants to pick me up. This is amazing the way you were able to get this one. the lighting, focus and overall impact are all excellent. Good luck in the contest.. I hope you helped him get out of that spider web since he was so nice to let you take his picture.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

Thank you so very much! I got free himself!

Comment from Christine389
What an extraordinary macro shot this is Willie. Amazing clarity and detail. This is so interesting and unusual. Just great!

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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Thank you so very much!

Comment from obriej01
What an amazing shot of this little ant! The details of the ant itself along with the wire and surroundings are unbelievably clear and crisp!
Excellent composition of the pic. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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Thank you so very much!

Comment from cen12964
Excellent macro shot of this ant. Excellent clarity and composition. You'll have to settle for a cyber 6 though since FAR thinks I have given you to many already. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest. Rebecca

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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Thank you so very much!

Comment from Llilys0418
Impressive photo. I love close ups. I've always wanted to photograph and ant this close. I like the focus and lighting. I noticed you used a macro lens and wanted to ask you if the same close up of an ant can be done with a telephoto. I want to buy a new lens and IM not to sure what to pick, I don't know what the difference is from macro and telephoto. Thank you for sharing this photo, nice job!!

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

Thank you so very much! You can get shots with a telephoto but not this close! The macro is for very close work like this shot. You will need to be about four feet away to get something with the telephoto. I was about an inch away from this ant!

Comment from PoohBear
A very nice capture here - nice colors and really nice and extra sharp. The Olympus did a very nice job for you here.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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Thank you so very much!

Comment from sandysartstudio
Ants don't bother me but he gives me the creeps. I would say he would pack a bite and nasty one at that. we have green ants and boy can they bite. Get a bit between the toes you know it. nature doing its best again. Did he get free??

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

Thank you so very much! Yes he got free!

Comment from Elizabeth Baize
What an unusual subject in an unusual predicament. It's truly amazing what you see if you just take time to look around and observe what's going on around you. I like how the line of the web creates a line of tension in the composition and how the blurred twigs in the foreground help the viewer to keep this little guy in perspective. Amazing capture!

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2012

Thank you so very much!