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I noticed this guy and had to get some video. It's a little shakey because I was balancing on the handrail of my porch and I could only use 1 tripod leg.

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  • toolance 2 years ago
    at one point he appears to be looking right at you.
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    I think he was.
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  • Marcus Held 2 years ago
    looks like the wasp is building a new nest and caring about the brood. some really nice scenes.
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks , I like when he checked out the egg with his antena.
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  • wob ler 2 years ago
    i absolutely hate wasps! stung repeatedly on the neck as a child! however, this video is amazing, really fantastic. just the efficiency of construction of that fella. built for war!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks Wobler,
    My brother last year got stun repeatedly at the fair by a wasp on his neck. They will ruin your day.
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  • Nice man! Look at that thing! IT'S A MACHINE! Looks like he's waiting for you to get done with your shots, so he can come over and tag ya! Very cool stuff!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks,

    He was sleeping when I woke him up with 150 watts of light in his face. Im sure he wanted to sting me.
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  • rgtaa rgtaa 2 years ago
    Nice close up and beautifully clear and vibrantly colorful. You sure know how to use your HV20 in a very PRO way.
    Good match between music and insect.
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Wow thanks.
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  • Damn dude that's so freaky. It looks like he's looking at you in some parts
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  • Alex Gollner plus 2 years ago
    With a lot of work I hope to get footage that is close to this.
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks,
    I liked your slow-mo test.
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  • Blake Whitman staff 2 years ago
    I love the music you use...
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks Blake, it's mostly movie themes.
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  • World Wide Wabbits 2 years ago
    You are giving me nightmares.
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Did you ever get to try macro lens with your adapter?
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  • RogerB1 plus 2 years ago
    Scary! How close was he to your camera? Yikes!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    He was about 4-6 inches.
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  • dwyzak 2 years ago
    That dude is well scary, great stuff!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • Oliver Reik 2 years ago
    What an amazing creature! Great shots!
    Which lens did you use?
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks,
    I shoot through a 180mm SLR macro lens.
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  • Chris Gampat 2 years ago
    You are one brave man...no way in hell would I do that.
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks,
    I'm pretty sure he was a fresh one, they usually don't fly right away.
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  • Obar 2 years ago
    those arent the wasps we have...
    what is that thing? somebody get Simon Frankson on the line
  • Obar 2 years ago
    also what the heck are those black things on the top of its head?
    look like extra eyes...
    but im not sure
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    The 3 things on his head, I don't know either.
  • Marcus Held 2 years ago
    Yes these are "extra" eyes they are much more siple than the normal complexeyes.In german they are called Ocellen and i read that they are used for feeling light and navigation like a compass. But please dont ask me how.
  • simon frankson 2 years ago
    I've never, ever seen a wasp like this. Where do you live, Lucasberg?
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    I live in California right next to Disneyland.
    Mostly I see the wasps like in the video and every once in a while I will see a black one like this pbase.com/jra111/image/47217869 and one other time I saw a red one but it was a mud wasp.
  • Byron 1 year ago
    marcus is right, they're called ocelli and many insects have them
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  • bigd1971 2 years ago
    that is awesome, how do you get these shots?
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks,
    I had to get real close and use an extra lens.
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  • Stefan K 2 years ago
    what macro lens did you use, it looks awesome?
    i wanna get a raynox drc-250, does it come close to such a result?
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    I used a 180mm slr macro lens but you can also use a revered 50mm slr lens. I haven't tried the Rynox but I want to get one.
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  • MaiTye 2 years ago
    WOW...that was pretty sweet. And i'm scared to death of wasps, but it was cool getting such a close up shot...without the risk of being stung...AGAIN!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • Pauly Forte 2 years ago
    really nice.
    I like all your vidoes by the way. I think this one just looks the best. Like your honing in the the perfect method.

    Is the Canon or the Sony and is this the reverse 50mm?

    I just got a Sony SR12 and just need the time
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks Pauly,
    I used a 150watt dish light this time and it worked so much better. This one used my 180mm slr macro lens (picture in my profile pics) and the very last shat was with the reversed 50 wich was super close but it was too shakey.
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  • Loren Lewis 2 years ago
    That's a fantastic macro clip.

    Your videos have have gotten quite good and they're interesting. I enjoy watching them.
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Loren
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  • Linda McClure plus 2 years ago
    Awesome footage!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • infernal-1 2 years ago
    amazing footage! love it
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • Brian Boudreau 2 years ago
    Awesome! can you make this video availible for download? id love to watch on my 50inch :)
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  • Amenon plus 2 years ago
    Great vid - boy am I glad they aren't any bigger...:!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Me too
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  • J_Girona 2 years ago
    Espectacular !!!
    Excelente !!!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Thanks
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  • Spencer Black 2 years ago
    That looks awesome!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • vamapaull 2 years ago
    great details
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • JM 2 years ago
    Wow.. I'm going to have nightmares now... perfect music for the attack of our waspish overlords...
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • Ed Macovaz 2 years ago
    Great clip but I found the sound terrible! Some subtle foley would have done much better.
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  • SCOTT W. 2 years ago
    A w e s o m e !
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 2 years ago
    Thanks
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  • monso 2 years ago
    wow.wow. wow. spielberg fantastic....................
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Thanks monso
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  • Pierre 1 year ago
    Waw, that was close.
    Just saw 'Startroopers' from Verhoeven again with a whole buch of those 'bugs'. Yours is even more frightening... hihi
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    I love Starship troopers. , Thanks
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  • nagash 1 year ago
    what an amazing creature!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    They are pretty crazy looking up close.
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  • Alexx 1 year ago
    Beautiful creature/
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  • Redsandro 1 year ago
    This is awesome!

    I tried macro'ing bugs a inverse 135mm telelens, but I cannot get the darn footage still. It would help if there's no wind. Also the focus isn't as good as non-macro, but I think you gave a hint away when talking about 150 watts of light in the bugs' face! :)
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  • simsima 1 year ago
    Hi Lucas, I have very little interest in doing macro filming but you make them facsinating to watch!! thankyou! and great music too!
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  • ◄TЯÜE► 1 year ago
    Absolutely stunning footage, well done mate
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  • tony ng 1 year ago
    nice shit
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Tony
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  • Accent Creative 1 year ago
    fantastic
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Thanks
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  • Blueman 1 year ago
    Amazing!
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Thanks
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  • Byron 1 year ago
    this is the most incredible thing I've ever seen
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Thanks
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  • Captain Beef Eater 1 year ago
    Awesome footage!
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  • Max Power 10 months ago
    Great shots of an awesome insect !
    Bravo !
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Max
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