Study of A Wasp

• Photographer
  Martijn Rijnberg
• Technical Info
  Zeiss 15mm Distagon, reversed, 6 extension rings, ISO 12800, F4, 1/30 shutter, 5D Mark III
• Photo Date
  27 December 2021

In an attempt to get as close as possible, I have tried to express the unique and powerful features of a wasp. As a fifteen-year-old, I enjoyed having my own microscope, watching fabrics, dust, and insects highly magnified. To refind this joy, but also to have a more three-dimensional feel to the imagery, I reversed a Zeiss 15mm Distagon, and added six extension rings. I found a dusty wasp in my hallway that I used as my model. Watching the images and fine-tuning the look and feel was a real treat.

Martijn Rijnberg has a background in molecular biology and is the founder of the award-winning scientific 3D animation company Cortical Studios (2001). In 2012, he founded visual production company Zero Landscape, where he explores photography and film through music videos, short films, and larger-scale projects, including a feature film. His photographic work has been featured internationally, including on Zeiss Lenspire, and exhibited at venues such as FotoNostrum (Barcelona) and the Carl Zeiss Mexico 175th Anniversary Gala, where his work is also held in a permanent exhibition.