Are you talking to me?!?

Critiques [Translate]

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• Silvio2006 (41440)
• [2007-01-20 1:27]

Hi Tanja, wondefrful macro, great details, splendid colors and optimal focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• JoseMiguel (5506)
• [2007-01-20 7:16]

Hello Tanja,
The name of the photo is so appropiate, that's exactly what this fly seems to be thinking about and thus posing.
I like POV used here, the close approach and details got.
Congratulations, thanks for share and best regards,
JM

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• uleko (2823)
• [2007-01-20 9:05]

Hello Tanja,
I like the way you've captured this one! Good focus on the eyes and the blurred wings look good against the orange background. Nice composition!
TFS, Ulla

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• meyerd (5366)
• [2007-01-20 10:05]
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Dear Tanja
I like this shot of a fly because of it's unusual compsition seen from front on a wooden substrate.

You are very close with the determination Dasyrphus, female. What worries me is the lack of a dark mark in the wing and the brown, not very dark pro-mesonotum. So I offer an alternative: Metasyrphus corollae (no guarantee!).

Cheers, Dietrich

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• Alex99 (18533)
• [2007-01-20 12:32]

Hi Tanja.
Your macro pictures are becoming more and more better. I also like your selection pf the POV and captured scenery. They are very unusual and impressive. Lighting, brightness of colours are perfect too as well as the crisp sharpness and details (DOF as we can see is excellent). It is very difficult to identify the species of hoverfly. The number of species is great. You are right. I know too that this is female.
Superb done and my compliments.
Alexei.

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-01-22 8:36]
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Coincido con la apreciación de Alexei Tanja sobre la calidad de tus macros que van mejorando paulatinamente.
Pero para ello, también hay que ser crítico para aprender de nuestras opiniones.
El punto de vista es muy bueno, mostrando interesantes detalles del insecto incluso de uno de sus ojos por la iluminación captada.
También se perciben con agudeza las formaciones de sus alas y la sombra producida brinda un estético efecto.
El único punto negativo es el encuadre demasiado centrado, profundizado por la monotonía del fondo.
Espero interpretes mi crítica constructivamente y te ayude a continuar mejorando tus presentaciones.
Cordialmente... Ricardo

I coincide with the appreciation of Alexei Tanja about the quality of your macros that they go improving gradually.
But for it, it is also necessary to be critical to learn of our opinions.
The point of view is very good, showing interesting details of the insect included of one of eyes for the captured illumination.
They are also perceived with sharpness the formations of their wings and the produced shade offers an aesthetic effect.
Only the negative point is the frmaing too much centered, deepened by the monotony of the bottom.
I hope you interpret my critique constructively and helps you to continue improving your presentations.
Cordially... Ricardo

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• loot (10031)
• [2007-01-27 17:13]
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Hi Tanja

Did you actually hear the hoverfly ask you the question, "Are you talking to me?" or did you just improvise on its behalf? Seems like there might really be some Dr. Doolittle type characters abound or are you just being 'silly' as your user ID suggest (chuckle, just pulling your leg). This is a lovely fly and I am glad that it seems like you got the ID pinned down.

The composition and POV are fine. The colours are natural and the details are very clear. The BG surface might be a little bright, but at least the insect stands out well against it.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• Isu (1663)
• [2007-01-30 18:07]

Hola Tanja, buena macro.. bonitos colores y buenos detalles...Saludos Sira