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Standing on the head


Standing on the head
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9479] (30805)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex H, Digital RAW 200, 1.4 X converter
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-03 14:54
Viewed: 1102
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tis little fly was very busy to lick up pollen so it didn't take notice of me, I get very close.
I usually use tripod , but this time I shot handheld.

Technique:
Sigma 180 Macro EX HSM, Kenko converter 1.4X, Fill-in flash.
ISO 200 RAW rormat -1/3 ev
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels , USM. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP

PDP, suleesia, gerhardt, liquidsunshine, red45, marhowie, Janice, extramundi has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
  • [2005-06-03 15:12]

it is an amazing shot Gert... a perfect focus on the fly... very well composed with the wonderful colors of the flower...
really it is perfect...

Bugs and flies time in our hemisphere. I'm very pleased to renew with all these striking macro opportunities. This one is very good, Gert, with sharp details and a very good soft light from your flash. Wings reveal a very delicate texture. Original pose: your fly was a poet that day.

Nice detailed macro Gert.
Nicely composed with good perspective.
Very eyecatching with the brightness of the yellow flower.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-06-03 17:18]

Excelent shot, Gert
Well done on the composition and details, right in there eh? How close are you to the subject.?

Mike

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-06-03 18:49]

Hi Gert, lovely job here. Very nice composition and excellent detials. Very good.

Amazing sharp detail, outstanding quality.
He looks very busy! The flower is superb, an incredibly vibrant image. Thanks for posting.

Wickedly sharp macro work, very effective overall composition, nice yellow!

Brilliant deatil and contrast, pefectly exposed. Yo've these little guys well covered with your wonderful lens.

Its a lovely pose, Gert. I didn't know you trained them. :) Tack sharp and a great use of the DOF. Lovely compo. Great shot. Very well done.

Well captured Gert,
perfectly exposed, excellent details and colours.
Great DOF and I like the POV.
Thanks for posting, have a good weekend.

Wow, you did this handheld?! Awesome gert. You must have a very steady had. Wonderful macro. Clear tack sharp details. Congrats. This is outstanding.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-06-04 5:48]
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Season for flies, isn't it Gert ;-) ? Very detailed close-up, great composed with black fly and bright yellow flower. I like it!

Hey Gert, You're going to wear out the 1.4x! ;-) Very well composed shot with superb details, sharpness, colors and light. I appreciate how hard it is to get a shot like this..I used the 1.4x a few days ago on a very small young lynx spider with good results. It is not easy working at that end though! A pain!! Very well done my friend!

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-06-04 6:49]

Hi Gert,

Superb razorsharp details and amazing colors. Great POV & DOF. What can I write more? This is a perfect macro. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-06-04 7:03]

Awesome shot Gert. Very busy fly headstuck in the flower. Great composition with sharp details and brilliant colours. Well done.

Great,
Your macros are excellent !

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-06-05 3:43]

Impressionnante mouche bien mis en valeur dans cette composition macro-photographique. Jolies couleurs, bon point de vue et bonne netteté.
Wonderful & interesting shot !

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2005-06-05 6:16]

This is a stunning photo of a very "big" fly.
Excellent macro, clear details, natural colors and very very sharp.
Thanks for sharing.

Zeno.

I had to vote this one too, I also like it very much ;-)
Regards, Felipe.

Beautyfull photo.

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