Big hoverfly

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• malgosia (0)
• [2005-06-26 13:20]

hello:)beauty photo:) I like its eyes:) really big. I like POV and DOF here:) great one:)

rgs

Malgosia

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• coasties (27718)
• [2005-06-26 13:23]

Excellent result Gert fom this camera. Your skills are superb. Another awesome macro. Tack sharp, good clarity and light. Nice work. Thanks.

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• carper (8424)
• [2005-06-26 13:40]

wauw Gert,
fantastic fly, this is realy a nice one , good composing shot, fantastic in pov, great colours, fantastic dof, very good job my friend,
gr. Jaap

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• CTP (3191)
• [2005-06-26 13:43]

Awesome shot Gert.I like how you captured so perfectlu focused and sharp.Colors are so vivid.TFS
CT

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• liquidsunshine (11494)
• [2005-06-26 13:44]

Well captured Gert,
Well composed, good detail from the S1. Good POV and DOF. Nice shot, thanks for posting

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• cafecrem (9248)
• [2005-06-26 14:48]

Hello Gert!
Superb macto. With thei green it is really good composition.
Great details of a body!

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• manyee (21078)
• [2005-06-26 14:49]

Hello, Gert. You are the only person I know who can make flies look pretty. : P
Another stunning shot taken with perfect technical skills.
So is that what you have to do to take a good macro with the S1-IS? I have not been able to get any good macros with it.
I will go and experiment. Thanks for the tip. : )

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• pgmoni (2556)
• [2005-06-26 15:01]

Wonderful capture of, indeed, a male V. pellucens. No nits whatsoever to pick on this one !

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2005-06-26 15:09]
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Ah, young grasshopper, you know what it is all about with a small compact. :) :)
Breath in, breath out, wax on, wax off. :) :)

Excellent shot and well done on the composition and details.
How dare you lay the DSLR down. LOL Don't you know it misses you. :) :)

Mike

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• puciu (2603)
• [2005-06-26 16:05]

Dobre macro Gert. Dobra kompozycja i detale.
Robert.

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• cro-star (300)
• [2005-06-26 16:09]

Hi , Gert
what can I say ? Beautiful picture! Composition , color , SHARPNESSSSSS . What a macro !?
I'm sorry your picture deserve more then just two points...
Respect ,
Jerolim

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• Alan_Kolnik (1137)
• [2005-06-26 17:36]

Very good, clear macro, with plenty of DOF. The fly shows up very clearly against the background, making for quite a dramatic shot.

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2005-06-27 3:25]

Beautiful & interesting shot for this hoverfly ! Nice composition with white flower. Good pose and great colors ! Thanks for sharing Gert.

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2005-06-27 3:37]

Hello Gert!
Wonderful macro.Razor sharp details,colors,lighting,framing and composition are perfect.TFS...:-)

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• Janice (18648)
• [2005-06-27 5:43]

A very BIG fly Gert. And for the camera, this is a real good macro. Well done.

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• sAner (4744)
• [2005-06-27 6:09]

... You are even able to shoot fantastic macros without the 180mm lens! Excellent! Only one little nit: the flower is oe. Composition is great & details are razorsharp. Impressive Gert, this is impressive. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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• marhowie (302)
• [2005-06-27 6:18]
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Hello Gert, Well composed shot with good detail, colors and sharpness. Some lack of detail due to neat image? Anyway, Great post with the S1, Well done!

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• PDP (11769)
• [2005-06-27 11:20]

Hi Gert, nice shot for the camera you used. With my 50 mm I have a very small minimum focussing distance, about the same as my old Olympus. I kind of like getting in close sometimes. I would love to have a bigger macro but funds don't allow. I think the ID is right too. Well done.

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• sela (704)
• [2005-06-27 11:27]

This is really perfect and you did a very great work, Bravo!

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• phlr (2814)
• [2005-06-27 12:25]

Even a fly has it's beauty!
5* photo!
Perfect details and sharpness!

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• extramundi (12818)
• [2005-06-27 16:05]
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Gert, the subject and composition of this one are amazing, it is a impressing hoverfly.
This is a very useful post for me, as I am inquiring sigma users (Paul and Pieter for the moment) to decide miself in one of the 3 sigma sizes, Pauls 50, Pieters 105 or yours 180.
Do you "miss" using your 180 the capability of getting closer to your subjects. You must have a very steady hand at low speeds, as you minimun distance is around 42 Cm. (correct me if I am wrong) Thanks in advance, Felipe.

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• greghume (2080)
• [2005-06-28 0:00]

Absolutely superb shot, Gert. Focus on head and wings could not be better. I wonder whether the spots on the eyes are pollen or some sort of parasite.

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• livios (16906)
• [2005-06-28 12:39]

Gert, it's been a pleasure to check these macros of yours.

Once more, excellent sharpness, pov and composition.

Another winner.

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• Luc (14733)
• [2005-06-29 3:28]

Hello MF Gert!
Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.

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• Toni (2034)
• [2005-07-04 16:47]

What an amazing fly. The details are incredible. Great colours too. Excellent work.
Regards Toni

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• Athila (1564)
• [2005-11-09 12:54]

Simple subject but great picture!

You know, it's an art to make great picture out of a simple subject. Large magnification with a S1-IS (did you use close-up?). Fly and flower are beautiful. The green blured BG is as perfect as exposure. The diagonal position is interesting. Best of all the nice glare and details you got in the wings.
Great macro and TFS