The yellowjacket (we call it a wasp) was busy eating mites and walked a few steps after each morsel to reach the next one. I used flash and crept up on him - handheld. The insert is just a copy that has been photoshopped. Chris http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk http://www.chrissgallery.co.uk |> -----Original Message----- |> From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu |> [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Emily L. |> Ferguson |> > Christopher Strevens - Wasp eating leaf mites |> |> Well, you definitely needed to pop some light in there near the |> "mouth" of the wasp. That would have helped the insert to correlate |> visually with the larger image. The mite is pretty neat in its |> transparency, but not very sharp. Was it a separate image? If so, |> how did you get the yellowjacket to stay still..... |> |> > Louis C. Smith - Glass object I |> |>