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Sphaerophoria scripta


Sphaerophoria scripta
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Copyright: Dejan Kulijer (dejo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 355 W: 51 N: 476] (2058)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S2-IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-11-25 7:04
Viewed: 830
Points: 86
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I think this is a male of Sphaerophoria scripta L.

Males and females of this species of hoverflys are very different: male has a long, slim, stick like body, ending suddenly without tipped end. Males of this species have a body that protrudes from under the wings, for it is longer. They are very variable in markings.
The female of Sphaerophoria scripta has the body of the typical hover fly: long, broadened somewhere near the middle and ending conically. The markings, yellow stripes on a black backgroud, are typical of hover flies. It is very difficult to tell apart females of the various species in this genus, for they all do look like one another very much.

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Hi Dejan
Very nice POV and pretty good DOF and sharpness. Nice OOF but little bit noisy background. I think that you could do a little nois reduction. Composition and colors are very nice
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2090 W: 9 N: 5874] (22244)
  • [2007-11-25 7:21]

Hi Dejan. A good close up of the Hoverfly. Good deatil and rich colours. I like the POV you have taken this one at with a good DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Dejan,

excellent capture, great colors, composition and detail

TFS

Gio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-11-25 7:42]

Hello Dejan,
Superb macro of S. scripta, a hoverfly that you have made extra attractive by this composition on the carnation flower. The sharpness, colours and contrasting green BG are pleasing too.
Well done and thanks!
Ivan

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  • Pier Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 25 W: 0 N: 37] (808)
  • [2007-11-25 7:54]

Direi tutto perfetto composizione soggetti sfondo,
nitidezza super i colori poi quelli del fiore sono impressionanti.
Un saluto Piero

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 120 N: 5170] (22825)
  • [2007-11-25 8:58]

Hello Dejan, very good macro ! The sharpness and details are great with a very good composition ! THanks !

Mario

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1025 W: 5 N: 2883] (10431)
  • [2007-11-25 9:09]

Hola Dejan. Exelente colorido de esta hermosa foto. Muy nitida y con exelente iluminacion.
Luis52.

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2007-11-25 9:48]

bonjour Dejan,
très belle image de sphire, les couleurs sont éclatantes , voir même un peu trop saturées. La DOF est bonne, le pov excellent.

gaetan

Precioso conjunto con buen encuadre y mucho equilibrio. Colores a mi gusto demasiado saturados y algo de ruido electrónico en el fondo.
Saludos Dejan.

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  • Norte Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 33 W: 0 N: 45] (184)
  • [2007-11-25 17:59]

Hi!
This was a very good one - perfectly sharp insect and most of flower, in front of a very suitable background.
Composition very good too, and colors are incredible saturated amd fine.
TFS
Best regards
Jon

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  • gail Gold Star Critiquer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-25 19:34]

HI Dejan,
Fantastic clarity! Beautiful colors!
Gail

Zdravo Dejan,
Very clear and nice details of the Hoverfly.Has an interesting head. Excellent contrast with the pink spotted flower.
Pozdrav
Sibel

hello dejan,
excellent capture, this is a real beautiful image, sharp, well composed, nice point of view, well saturated colours,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Dejan.
Great colours, superb close-up of the fly with perfect sharpness, colour and detail.

Kathleen

Vivid colors with great detail, DOF, POV, and the green BG works well Dejan.
Well composed,
Well done!
Howard

Hej Dejane,
Super slicica, al sam je malo workshopirala pa vidi. Nadam se da ce ti se svidjeti.
Pozdrav
Ena

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3139 W: 148 N: 4732] (15289)
  • [2007-11-26 6:51]

Hi Dejan.
What a nice flower and its visitor. Amazing POV. It is very impressive. Reproduction of the subject is superb. Colours, sharpness and details are simply great. I like excellent wide DOF and very nice lovely coloured blurred BG. Bravo. Well done.
Alexei.

Hi Dejan, fascinating macro with wonderful light and splendid colors, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Dejan,
very nice macro shot with superb colors, fine details, nice POV, composition and light. good notes also. TFS, well done
Ahmet

Wouaw Dejan,
splendid macro-shot, very clear and neat with a perfect focus and wonderfull colorscheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-26 19:35]

Hello Dejan

Your gallery is awash in wonderful shots with bright colours and this shot is no exception.
The lighting is super,producing vivid and rich colour.
Excellent focus and sharpness.
The shot is well composed in the frame.
The eye level POV and your DOF is excellent,the OOF BG is lovely.
Nicely done.
TFS

Rob

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 950 W: 5 N: 2329] (8678)
  • [2007-11-27 2:04]

Fantastic shot Dejan, very nice capture, superb detail, and excellent bright colours. Very sharp and clear.
Thanks for posting

Hi Dejan,
A beautiful capture of this hoverfly over the flower. Lovely details and composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hola Dejan,
Excelente toma de esta pequeña y bonita mosca, gran nitidez y detalles con luz y fondo agradables, en una bella composición, saludos
José Ramón

Hello Dejan,
Wow!! What a nice and wonderful macro shot you brought here!!!
I can see the very sharp details and fantastic focusing here, with nice composition.
Also, lovely vivid colours here as usual. :-)
Beautiful shot!!
Thanks for sharing this lovely photo.
Best wishes,
Kevin

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1765 W: 29 N: 5150] (16868)
  • [2007-11-27 9:06]

Hi Dejan,
Wonderful shot with such bright colours and sharp details. The lighting and exposure levels are perfect and the DOF is absolutely precise. I like the greenish BG with provides a fine base for the pink flower and the yellow/brown hoverfly to stand out. Excellent POV to portray it and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

bonjour dejan
dommage que le BG ne soit pas plus uni et flou car j'aime beaucoup les couleurs et le POV.
la mouche et sa fleur sont relativement nette.
laurent

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2007-11-27 10:07]

Hello Dejan,
Lovely close-up of this cute little Hoverfly on a Dianthus flower. Great sharpness and fine colours. A beautiful composition!
Many thanks, Ulla

Bonjour Dejan,

Très très jolie macro !! J'admire la qualité de cette prise, tant sur les détails que sur les couleurs et le cadrage.

Belle réussite. Bravo.

Liliane

Hi Dejan,
A wonderful image of S. scripta. The carnation makes this picture more attractive. Sharp focus with nice vivid colors. POV and composition are great. Very well done.
JC

Hi Dejan,

Stunning macro shot, with great detail of both the insect and flower. Great colours and composition too.

Kind regards,

Mike

Bonjour,
Cadrage origina. Bien vu.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hello Dejan,
Excellent macro with beautiful vivid colours. The sharpness and the composition are perfect!
TFS!
Cheers,
Marci

bonjour
tres jolie photo , belle composition aux jolies couleurs vives, tres bons détails, mais dommage un peu de bruit dans le BG, mais pas grave
bien vu
merci a toi du partage
edith

Hi Dejan,
Wonderful macro!
Splendid chromatism and excellent details.
Perfect POV! Really a nice composition!
Congratulations and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
José Roberto

Hello Dejan!!
Very very beautiful pic!!
Colors , saturation and contrast are amazing !
Lovely!
TFS
And Congrats!!!
ANIA

great close up, perhaps a little too contrasty, greetings, Ori

Hello Dejan,
Very nice, sharp macro. Great POV. Brilliant colours.
Thanks for sharing.
- Nirmal

WOW! NEVER seen a hover fly with such a long abdomen. Really nice. Thank you very much for posting it.

About the picture: Good composition, vivid colours and sharp.

Good work,

Warm regards,
Kiran

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2397 W: 62 N: 3947] (12698)
  • [2007-12-25 12:53]

Hi Dejan,
I liked the colors, POV, composition and details. Nice capture.
TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Prekrasan makro sa dobrom kompozicijom, bojom i ostrinom

Hallo Dejan
Absolutely stunningly beautiful. The arrangement of colours of the flower and the hoverfly blends in well with one another. This really is a splendid image. Although there is some noise in the background this remains a spectacular photograph with sharp details. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

A macro remarkable with perfect details and a POV that gives back the photograph still more charming.A fine work Dejan,compliments!!!

have a great W.E. sERGIO

Zdravo Dejan!
The picture is not new, but as I see that you started to be active these days, I just wanted to say hello with hope that something new will be added by you soon :)

Nice capture of Syrphid fly, sharp and colourful :) I like also composition :)
Greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

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