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First Fly of 2005


First Fly of 2005
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: 2005-03-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex H, Digital RAW 200, Extension Tube
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-03-24 9:12
Viewed: 1009
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the first fly I have seen this year.
At least the spring is in Sweden, Today I saw a starling, a small tortoiseshell who rested in the snow with the wings spread. The gulls has return too, And some crokus and snowdrops are blooming. It's still a lot of snow but it's melting fast, it's + 15C and sunny.
And I found this fly on the wall for our theater.
First macro this year.

Technique:
Sigma 180 macro HSM EX + a 36 mm ext. tube.
Handheld camera. Black patch for the left eye.;-)
ISO 200 -Raw-format, One-shot autofocus.
Converted ,contrast and levels, resized to 800 pixels , USM save as JPG for the site.
I used Adobe Photoshop CS for PP
Fisher, dew77, pgmoni, red45, Phoki, JeanMichel, gwl, liquidsunshine, Esox, LordPotty, AndyB, PDP, Luc, marhowie, nofer has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To red45: No flies? Now whos lucky?LordPotty 1 03-24 14:27
To ornis: Fully booked:-)ellis49 1 03-24 10:53
To red45: Crocus.ellis49 1 03-24 10:40
To Fisher: shadow detailsdew77 4 03-24 10:36
To pgmoni: Sun lightellis49 1 03-24 09:38
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Excelent capture, Gert. The details are great and the DoF is just right.
I'm not sure if you noticed, but the complete shadow on the right would have been a great addition.
Well done.

Mike

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-03-24 9:15]

Magnificent details! Even in the shadow I can see them. POV,sharpness and composition are excellent...Thanks for sharing spring message from Sweden :)

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  • kallik (137)
  • [2005-03-24 9:30]

Nice Capture Very clean Picture
Well done A+

Stunning macro. The shadow and the light angle contribute to the overall result. I understand it is shot in natural light ?

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-03-24 9:50]
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Congratulations Gert! I know what you feel :-) No flies in Poland now, but I captured few Firebugs as a first macro trophy this spring. Perfect quality and big feeling factor :-)
Could you take few shots of crockuses Gert?

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 519 W: 0 N: 16] (2603)
  • [2005-03-24 10:13]

Świetne zdjęcie, rewelacyjna ostrość.
Bardzo dobra praca.

Well, Gert, if you start like that, it seems 2005 flies will be a tremendous vintage. This macro is stunning, not only by it's precision, but also by the composition. You mentionned a theater. This fly sure knows how to behave under the sunlights. Very good director too! Could you book me two comfortable seats for next saturday show :-) Great shot!

Nice shot Gert,
The details are perfect, The shadow looks great, especially the wing.
Nice sharp image, thanks for posting

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2005-03-24 13:47]

Amazing details on this fly.
As usual, great sharpness and composition.
I'm glad too to see insects coming back, what wonderful macro are we going to make!
Very good job.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-03-24 14:41]

Excellent macro Gert and a great start for the new season!
Very nice sharp detail and good composition.
Very well done.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-03-24 16:55]

Hi Gert, gorgeous macro. The details are excellent and I like the way the fly's head is tilted to get a better view of you. Excellent job.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-03-24 17:48]

More than great macro, Gert. You know, I am happy to see a fresh fly. Even the shadow of the wing is almost sharp. It is opening the season of hunt for new subjets. Little by little, the birds come back here. Cardinals sing and even people are smilling. Have a good spring!
Thanks.

Beautiful shot Gert, very clear and bright.

Superb macro shot. Amazing detail in this capture. You have managed the lighting perfectly. Nice Work!

Great macro Gert, looks like you nailed it to me! Superb detail. If you could say that a fly can pose?, it almost looks like this fly is giving ya a head-nod! Excellent capture.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-03-25 3:28]

Excellent close up! Razorsharp details and very good colors. This is great Gert! Well done & TFS!

Great macro-shot Gert, getting the full shadow could have been good.
Well done.
TFS.

very good super fly here, Gert,
the composition is very nice to look at, the details are super and the light is good and the colours are very nice, this is super, realy nice job,
gr. Jaap

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