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Copyright: Paul van Slooten (pvs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A700, Minolta AF 200 mm / f:4 macro APO G, Digital RAW 200, UV Filter
Exposure: f/16, 1/640 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-08-10 7:27
Viewed: 716
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi All,

Back again from my seatrip,hope I can be on TN on a more regular basis,in a few weeks we have planned to make a trip to spitsbergen,so I hope I can show some polar pictures in a few weeks,today's picture of a small hoverfly in pink,made in our garden,picture made handheld,using fill flash (HSS),thanks for looking,
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-08-10 7:34]

Hello Paul,
A fine sharp and well lit macro of Episyrphus balteatus as seen from the side and well composed on the pink flower.
Nice to see you back in action and TFS this beauty.
Regards, Ivan

Hello Paul,
Very good sharpness and depth of field in this macro.
Well composed with that diagonal line it.
Well done
TFS
Annick
I liked this and thought about a little workshop...

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3946] (13340)
  • [2008-08-10 8:08]

Hello Paul,
extraordinarly clear ,sharp and nicely coloured picture of E. balteatus.
Parameters concerning exposure as well as point of view and display window were professionally selected.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 128 N: 303] (1701)
  • [2008-08-10 8:48]

Hi Paul

If you testing your A700, you're in the right direction.. :)
kidding apart, this is a very good macro with sharpness all long the insect body with fine details.
good light and pink flower is great as aBG.

Taba

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-08-10 10:47]

Hi Paul. good to see you home safe and sound. This is a first class macro of the hoverfly . Whic you have takeb with sharp focusing and fine detail. good use of the light on the wings
and body. with natural looking colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2008-08-10 11:14]

Hi Paul.
Superb macro shot with plenty attractive details and amazing colour palette. Diagonal composition. POV and magnification are so impressive. Perfect use of flash light and superb macro lens. I dream about such lens with SSM. My kind regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2008-08-11 0:23]

Hello Paul,
Great close up very well suit colour BG to the fly. Excellent sharpness.
Regards, Pawel

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2008-08-11 7:19]

Hej Paul,
Good to see you back safely again and what a splendid capture of this Hoverfly! Excellent details and beautiful colours against a fine contrasting background. Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Ha Paul,

Prachtig shot van deze Pyjamazweefvlieg
Schitterende POV
Uitstekende DOF, scherpte an achtergrond kleuren

TFS Thijs

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