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Copyright: Kiran K V (sunkirana)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 151 W: 29 N: 202]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (1139) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-02-04 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Camera: Sony Alpha 100, Sigma 105 Macro EX |
| Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds |
| Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-04-01 9:24 |
| Viewed: 458 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
There were a some ants foraging for food. This one got a bit of tidbit. I tried but could not ID this guy. So any help is most welcome.
ANTS:
that belong to the same order as the wasps and bees. They are of particular interest because of their highly organized colonies or nests which sometimes consist of millions of individuals. Individuals are divided into infertile female workers and fertile males (drones) and females (queens). Colonies can occupy and use a wide area of land to support them. Ant colonies are sometimes described as superorganisms because the colony appears to operate as a single entity.
Ants have colonized almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ant species are Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, and the Hawaiian Islands.[1] They can constitute up to 15-25% of the total animal biomass.[2] Up to a third (33%) of the terrestrial animal biomass has been estimated to be made up of ants and termites.[3]
There are about 11,880 known ant species, most of which are tropical.
Termites, sometimes called white ants, though similar in social structure are not closely related to ants. They comprise the more primitive order Isoptera and are more closely related to cockroaches. Velvet ants, although resembling large ants, are wingless female wasps. |
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- Alex99
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(14595) - [2007-04-02 12:38]
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Hi Kiran.
Well done close-up shot. You managed to reflect this cute ant with its burden very well. Sharpness, details and colours are perfect. It seems to me the BG is not impressive, its colour palette and texture are not attractive. This subject demands higher magnification ratio or more pictorial scenery. However, technically shot is taken very well and note is so interesting. My best wishes.
Alexei.
hi
c'est la deuxieme fourmis que je vois en deux jours en plein effort!
jolies couleurs et j'aime cette action,la netteté sur l'insecte est un peu limite a mon avis.
laurent
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- joelo
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 43 W: 10 N: 39]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-s-s.gif)
(148) - [2007-07-01 18:38]
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Hi Kiran,
the technical aspects are very good. It is well exposed, sharply focused, and has good color. Keeping the ant off center is an effective composition. you might consider a slightly tighter crop.
TFS, Joel
