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Schwebfliege
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Copyright: Tatjana Braun (schnoopie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 95 W: 0 N: 208] (898)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400 D, Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Pentaxfriend's favorites 2, Alex99's favorite shots [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-14 12:38
Viewed: 800
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is my first in flight shot which is quite sharp. Hope you like it.

Hoverfly - Text from Wikipedia

Flies in the Diptera family Syrphidae are commonly known as hoverflies, flower flies, or Syrphid flies.

As their common names suggest, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.

Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year; because of this, aphid-feeding hoverflies are being recognized as important natural enemies of pests, and potential agents for use in biological control. Some adult syrphid flies are important pollinators.

About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on every continent except Antarctica.[1] Hoverflies are harmless despite their mimicry of the black and yellow stripes of wasps, which act to ward off predators.
Kaszek, robindb, Amadeo, nglen, Alex99, gracious, maurydv, red45, pankajbajpai, Pentaxfriend, Hans_Cronert has marked this note useful
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Hi Tatjana!
Fantastic shot of flying marmelade fly!
Perfect quality and very good POV.
I posted today from the same species, but my isn't flying...
Congratulations!
Kaszek

Hi Tatjana,

Really a good shot of a difficult subject in flight. Very good detail and technically well handled. Good DOF and enough space for it to "fly into" Well done.

TFS

Robin

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3946] (13340)
  • [2008-08-14 13:22]

Hello Tatjana,
yes, I like it ... and it's fantastic! The sharpness and the exact focus are amazing!
Congratulations!
Best wishes, Peter

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-08-14 13:32]

Hola Tatjana, excelente macro, maxima dificultad con excelente resultado. Buena definición, tonos de color naturales y excelente iluminación
Fondo limpio e uniforme, hace resaltar mejor el motivo.
Un saludo

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-08-14 13:35]

Hi Tatjana . This is a good inflight shot of the Hoverfly. Some thing i have tried to do but not very well as yet. You have captured good detai land natural oclours.Dtands out well from the BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Tatjana,
Great shot with excellent focus on this small Syrphid. It is a difficult shot. Very well done. TFS,
Catherine

Hi Tatjana,
amazing shot of this flying hoverfly. The sharpness and details are fantastic. Very good job.
Regards,
Helmut

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 9 N: 236] (1354)
  • [2008-08-14 15:18]

Pretty spectacular, and with good background, sharpness, exposure, too. Gary

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2008-08-14 23:00]

Hi Tatjana.
Amazing in-flight picture. I am impressed a lot. All is brilliant: timing, sharpness, colours and composition. My congratulations. It is true photo masterpiece. Bravo.
Alexei.

Hello Tatjana,
I loved this shot of inflight Hoverfly!
the image is sharp with great colour and superb details
the bg colour makes the subject so outstanding
well done
best regards
Tony

Hello Tatjana,

Great picture of this marmelade fly in the air. You did it better than me. Excellent sharpness. Great exposure and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi,
This is a super duper shot. Excellent colors and superb action. Its so difficult to get a flight shot and you not only managed to do that but also kept the subject very sharp
TFS
Goutham

Ciao Tatjana,
spettacolare cattura in volo, eccellenti POV e DOF, molto bella la compčosizione con BG neutro, molto buona la nitidezza, buono WS di Kaszek con aumento esposizione ma č una questione di gusti.
TFS. Maurizio

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2008-08-15 2:09]

Hello Tatjana!

Incredible picture! Sharpness and details are fantastic and moment is superb. This is one of best pictures of hoverfly in flight I've ever seen!

hello tatjana,
very nice capture, you have captured this small insect in flight with great sharpness, i have tried it sometimes and failed, excellent work, well composed too,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Tatjana,

Fantastic inflight shot
Excellent sharp details
Superb POV and BG


TFS Thijs

Hi Tatjana,
What a shot! I like it very much. The sharp insect body and the soft indication of vibrating wings and a very soft, rather dark and no disturbing background.
Best Hans

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