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Greenbottle side view


Greenbottle side view
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9480] (30807)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex H, Digital RAW 200, 1.4 X converter
Exposure: f/11, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-07 12:34
Viewed: 1406
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Guldfluga, Greenbottle, Lucilia caesar.
This is the same kind of fly I posted yesterday, but from a different angel.
I don’t know what all stuff it has in the face are used for.
Looks like two microphones ;-)
It also a good example how shallow DOF are in these macros, the face are sharp but the front eye are out of focus, even with F 11 and its a matter of millimetres.

This metallic fly is a very common fly.
And I think its a little spider to the left of his tongue.
Description: 8-15mm, with a metallic green body and silvery jowls below the hairless red eyes.
Food and Habits: Adults feed on nectar and carrion juices. They fly at all times of the year, including mid-winter, when they can be seen basking on sunny walls. The maggots feed on carrion, including scraps of meat and fish consigned to the dustbin.
Habitat and Range: Found in a wide range of habitats, and common around houses, yet rarely venturing indoors.

Technique:
Sigma 180 Macro EX HSM, Kenko converter 1.4X, Sigma EF 500 DG for fill-in, Handheld
ISO 200,Raw-format -1/3, flash -2/3 ev
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels , USM. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP
extramundi, naki, Janice, AndyB, TAZ, dew77, coasties, red45, marhowie has marked this note useful
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To marhowie: Tripodellis49 1 06-09 09:16
To naki: Thanks Nakiellis49 1 06-07 15:38
To sAner: thanks Pieterellis49 1 06-07 15:28
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Hi Gert!
Next AMAZING close-up! It's incredible to look in so big eyes :-)I'm really surprised of this exellent macro shot!

Hey Gert, when I focus I focus to the head, now I see you focus to the nose. The microphones :) are very well seen. Sure is some kind of sensor to find disgusting things in a efficient way. TFS. Regards, Felipe.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-06-07 14:09]
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Hello Gert!

Wonderful closup, really different as you did indeed focus on the nose like Extramundi suggested. I would rather have seen the focus on the eyes, but that's just my taste. Colors are great! TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-06-07 14:21]
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Hi Gery, very good details at the areas in the Dof. I wonder why you don't try, for example f/22. I think your flash supports the shot of that close diafram.
Good exposure and composition.
Very well done.

hello:) fantastic POV:) fantastic details:) amaizing is this photo:) I love it !


Malgosia

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-06-07 17:30]

Another fantastic macro Gert,
Excellent colours and detail,great POV.
Superb,very well done.

Great shot Gert,
Excellent detail, colour and sharpness. Good DOF and composition.
Thanks for posting

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  • Nico Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 1 N: 332] (1313)
  • [2005-06-08 2:23]

An attention getting shot! Good macro.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-06-08 4:21]

"I've only got eyes for you!"
Superb Gert! So awful and hairy - too sharp and clear for me:) BUT an excellent shot.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-06-08 6:02]

Hello Gert!
Superb close up.Details are amazing.Framing and compositon are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Doesn't matter which way you look at it, it doesn't get prettier! Great macro again Gert. Awesome tack sharp details. Nice work. Thanks.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-06-08 10:17]

This is extremally close-up Gert! Awesome details. Subject aren't very pleasant but your post is great!

Sharpness: 4.5/5
Color: 5/5
DOF: 5/5
POV: 5/5
TFS
In a friendly way Christophe

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-06-09 3:32]

Waouh ! Superbe insecte bien présenté dans cette composition macro-photographique. Jolies couleurs, bon point de vue et très bonne netteté.
Wow ! What a wonderful super-macro !

Great extreme close-up Gert. You know I'm tripod obsessed so I must say I think you should have used one here to increase that DOF..Easy to say..Harder to do! Well done.

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