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Licking Hoverfly


Licking Hoverfly
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 350 N: 8890] (28681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A100, Sigma 400mm/ 5.6 APO Tele Macro, Digital RAW 100
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-22 15:34
Viewed: 1162
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is also taken with the New Sony Alfa 100 and Sigma 400mm,
It’s fun to shot close-ups with a long tele-lens, the shallow DOF is very nice.
I hope I get my macro-lens soon.
The hoverfly ( no id for it) is cute when he’s licking pollen.
I took this as a Raw and convert it in Sony’s software but I’m not familiar with thast so I prefer CS PS2 for PP.

Sigma 400mm APO tele macro, monopod, fill-in flash with the built-in,
Av-mode, Centre Weight metering, autofocus

takos1, Fisher, horia, RAP, wallhalla15, Robespierre, liquidsunshine, aido, SkyF, AROBN54, coasties, manyee, TAZ, marhowie, dew77, carper, Shoot_Score has marked this note useful
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  • takos1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 25 N: 204] (2571)
  • [2006-08-22 15:36]

Foto da brivido....... è bellissima!!!

Grazie.
Franco

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-08-22 15:38]

Hi Gert,

WOW, you nailed this one. Excellent details, colors, focus, DOF, POV and lighting. Beautiful work.

Mike

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 216 N: 3766] (12498)
  • [2006-08-22 15:52]

Another great shot with the new equipmen, Gert!
Indeed the shallow DOF work great, especially on such small subjects. Splendid colors, excellent details, light and POV, too.
Does the fact that it has a built-in IS make it easier for you?

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-22 16:07]

Hermosa composición querido amigo... suaves tonos, BG muy adecuado y perfecto foco con bellos detalles de nitidez como los pelos del insecto y de la flor.
Excelente uso de la luz y atinado encuadre y POV con buena estética.
Bonita entrega, una más.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

Beautiful composition dear friend... soft tones, BG very appropriate and perfect focus with beautiful details of clarity like the hair of the insect and of the flower.
Excellent use of the light and accurat framing and POV with good aesthetics.
Nice post...one more.
Regards... Ricardo

Excellent macro Gert! Great POV, excellent sharpness, brilliant colours and lighting too. This is an excellent composition. I like it very much. Thank you for posting my friend.
Gr.
Heinz

Hi Gert,
Very bright and very good macro you produced here Gert.
Fantastic vivid colours and also a rasor- sharp fly.
Compo is great.
A well meant compliment with this photo!
Regards, Ruud

Hello Gert,
Now this is the best image I've seen with the new Sony.
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
superb colours, lighting and exposure. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed and well framed. You've got this one perfectly.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Hi Gert,

A superb picture. You seem to master your new camera. Does it really match your expectations ?
According the the datasheet, it seems to have some nice features.
TFS.

Serge

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-08-22 21:26]

Hi Gert,
Fantastic detail here and a great exposure. Really quite a striking image. I like the light on the flower's petals and the soft colours, just beautiful. Great DOF and a lovely clean and smooth background. Great work. The lens looks great, those Sigma lenses certainly have great bokeh.
Regards,
Adrian

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-22 22:00]

Hello Gert,
this one is another eyecatcher. Lovely colors and the details are amazing. Beautiful POV and perfect DOF, such a lovely composition.
TFS..Sky

Holy crap, what a shot!!! The color, detail, lighting - ALL, is sheer perfection. Just totally magnificent! Wow doesn't even come close. Thank YOU for this gorgeous shot, Shelly

Superb close up picture, Gert!
Nicely capturing this cute bee.
Very sharp, neat, and nice details.
Well composed, nice blurry BG.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Gert

Excellent shot. Perfect sharpness and clarity. Nicely composed against a complimentary OOF BG. :-)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3072 W: 232 N: 5866] (19726)
  • [2006-08-23 1:57]

Wow, Gert!
What a sharp image. The details are fantastic.
The light is beautiful, making the petals look almost translucent.
Gorgeous colors and BG.

But the best part is... I know you are having a lot of fun. : )
TFS. : )

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2006-08-23 2:38]

This new Sony seems good in your hand and the result is a pleasure for eyes. The hoverfly stand out from the soft background. Colors, exposure, DOF and sharpness are super.
Bravo Gert !

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2006-08-23 6:54]

Bonjour Gert!

Félicitations pour le focus bien réalisé et les magnifiques couleurs.

Merci
joseph

Good Morning Gert,
Very nice work. An excellent composition & POV.
Perfect light & colors, sharp detail. Very nice contrasting smooth BG as well :)
I try to shoot at lower ISO like this, but there never seems be enough light...or the flower is moving...or the bug is moving.. or... ;-))
Very well done!

Hello Gert, excllent colors, bg, POv DOF perefct details, very crisp, Nice lighting, Perfect exposure, Great blured BG, Nice Job, TFS Kylke

Gert
If someone know how to use camera equipment it doesn't matter which camera you are using... if you know what I mean :)
Everything is nice here...
TFS
Ralf

Hey Gert, you don't need a macro lens, this is insanely good. I am very impressed.
The detail and sharpness are outstanding, its almost 3D!!
Great composition and OOF background.

Have you tried it on a bird or mammal yet?

hi gert
il n'y a pas de qualificatif pour ce cliché!!!!
parfait superbe extra.....
laurent

Une macro parfaite, Gert!
Amicalement
JJ

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-08-25 10:49]

Hello Gert,
A new camera and not Canon:)Magnificent macro without macro lens.Colors,sharpness,lighting,POV and composition are wonderful.Enjoy your new camera and lens.
TFS...:-)

My friend I almost mis this fantastic shot,
the ncomposition is very good. the pov is great and yes the quality is your standard, very good job.
gr. jaap

Gert the clarity and detail is stunning! Tfs, Jay

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