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Rhagio scolopaceus


Rhagio scolopaceus
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 68 N: 1695] (5364)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 100 Macro & Kenko tube
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dipterans (except Hover flies) of Europe-1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-05 9:49
Viewed: 480
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Backyard discoveries:

The fly eyeing you is a 12 mm male Snipe fly (Diptera; Rhagionidae; Rhagio scolopaceus (L.); Schnepfenfliege). The animal occurs all over Europe but is not a frequent sight. I found surprisingly little info about its biology, but Marie Christine (mariki) knows a lot about them.

ID: The genus Rhagio contains about 6 species north of the Alps. Thanks to the key of Mark (http://home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/) I was able to nail down the species. Thanks, Mark!
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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-02-05 10:20]

Hi Dietrich,
Excellent close up.Well seen and composed.I liked details,DOF,sharpness on head and especially POV a lot.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Wow, Du hast diese hochbeinige Schönheit wundervoll getroffen, erstklassige Schärfe, super Blickkontakt, gefällt mir sehr gut, vielen Dank und lieben Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2009-02-05 11:06]

Hi, dear Dietrich.
Thanks a lot for your warm words. I am very pleased as well as I am pleased so much to watch your new extremely wonderful, breathtaking macro shot. Fantastic sharpness and details of the insect and texture of the leaf. I thinks it is almost impossible. However, you managed to reach such level of details reproduction. POV and eye-contact with this creature is amazing too. And richness of colours and perfection of the lighting are traditional for your exceptional macro works. My greetings and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-02-05 13:02]

Hello Dietrich,
This is a most impressive macro of this little big-eyed monster. Excellent sharpness. natural colours and very nicely composed.
TFS and regards, Ulla

hello Dietrich!
amazing macro of this frontal strange Diptera eyes and body details are perfect

best sERGIO

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6058)
  • [2009-02-05 21:36]

Hallo Dieter!

Zum Glück habe ich das Biest heute Morgen früh zu sehen bekommen, sonst hätte es vielleicht eine Nacht mit Albträumen gegeben.

:-)

Spass beiseite, Deine Aufnahme ist herrlich. Die Augen, das Hauptsujet, sind besonders eindrücklich, aber das ganze Bild besticht durch seine Klarheit und Schärfe. Die ausgewogene Beleuchtung unterstreicht die Wirkung der guten Tiefenschärfe.

Grüessli

Markus

Hallo Dietrich
What a fine looking pair of eye's, I mean what a fine looking fly. The detail is just stunning and a real eye catcher. There is hardly enough space on my screen to make it fit. The detail of the fly's paws, wings and hairy body is great, not forgetting to mention the pair of sunglasses. A wonderful close up and a pleasure to look at. Well framed and pleasantly presented. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day.
Kind regards
Anna

hi dietrich,
face to face, what an image, so close and very beautiful. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hello Dietrich,

A very unusual point of view, not your typical macro shot, and it works wonderfully. An outstanding image!

John

bonjour Dietrich
Cette photo est extraordinaire de netteté , j'adore tous les details sur sa face et ses yeux verts
Les couleurs sont lumineuses
très belle pose et POV
Jacqueline

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2009-02-10 2:08]

Lieber Dieter,
Das ist ja ein face à face! Wieder eine gelungene Aufnahme eines kleinen unscheinbaren Wesens. Perfekt fotografiert, das Bild schön und interessant aufgebaut. Aus dieser Perspektive sieht die Schnepfenfliege wirklich speziell aus!
Herzlichen Dank und liebe Grüsse aus dem windigen Bern (wird bei Euch nicht besser sein!)
Anne

Hi and Good Morning Dietrich,
A classic Dietrich capture! A superb macro capture of a Snipe fly taken from a wonderful frontal pov with great details and nice composition.
TFS and Have a nice WE!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2009-03-05 21:23]

Hello Dietrich
A macro that is incredibly sharp and enjoyable to look at for the sheer amount of details it is able to show off a portrait of a Fly.

This Snipe Fly you share with us has gorgeous eyes.And i like the way you got those legs looking like stilts holding the subject in the position ready to make the next move. There is an immense amount of finer points of the subject emerging even out of the shadows where every hair standing on its body is visible.Good PoV wherein you could manage the two leaves (on which it is spread out) in almost a diagonal fashion.Excellent use of flash and fine exposure and sharpness.

Thanks for sharing
Cheers
Silpa

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