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Chrysotoxum festivum


Chrysotoxum festivum
Photo Information
Copyright: Anne Gattlen (anel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Syrphidae of Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-15 7:47
Viewed: 298
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
To change from butterflies, a picture of a hoverfly. It is probably Chrysotoxum festivum, but I'm not absolutely sure, because there are different species looking quite similar to me. I could have cropped the picture more, but finally I prefered to show the insect in its environment.

Thank you to Ivan and Catherine to confirm the ID: Chrysotoxum festivum, female (Späte Wespenschwebfliege)

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 0 N: 546] (3180)
  • [2009-09-15 7:53]

Hallo Anne,
ein perfektes Bild. Kontrast und Farbe- top Klasse.
Grüß,
Adrian

You have set the subject in the authentic surroundings by retaining a lot of BG around the Hoverfly. I like your approach. It makes the picture look real and the plants also provide a scale to judge the size of the Hoverfly.
It is a crisp and sharp image with perfect details on the subject.
Well done!
Ram

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-15 8:28]

Bonjour Anne,

Voici une belle capture de ce syrphidé!
belle composition construite qui ne se centre pas uniquement sur l'insecte!

Bonne soirée

brigitte

Salut Anne,
comme toujours une très belle prise. Bonne composition et l'on a vraiment l'impression des trois dimensions.
merci
Pierre

hello Anne
this is a BEAUTY!!
super sharpness and very good composition
great details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

hello Anne
once again your glance discovers a very good composition,preferable that you did not cropped more,the clarity in the insect is exceptional, very good use of light and colours,great photo
TFS thamks for sharing
Nasos

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-09-15 8:49]

Bonjour Anne,
A superb macro of a female Chrysotoxum festivum (I agree with your ID). The sharpness, lighting and POV all contribute to an excellent illustration of this hoverfly species and I think you composition showing the environment is excellent too.
Merci et bonne soirée,
Amicalement,
Ivan

Hi Anne,
I am glad you didn't crop the photo any further. It looks like so many people are using the crop tool just to get in closer. I pefer to see more then only the subject, because it give an idea of the habitat and shows the technical part of the taken photo more truthfully. Yours is a realy beauty, with a great clarity and details and the most wonderful soft light. The hoverfly, which I've never seen, is situated in a lovely environment.
TFS,
Niek

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2633] (15577)
  • [2009-09-15 10:13]

Hola amiga,
estupendo trabajo,
sensacional nitidez y composición,
saludos Anne.

Hi Anne,

Great macro capture of the hoverfly with wonderful sharpness and taken from a nice POV. The colors are very natural. The interesting plant is perfectly shown and contribute to the beauty of the shot. The blurry BG is nice. Great work!

Thanks and regards,
Paras

ciao Anne!
mi piace questo pov,con il quale ci porti, con l'ampia visuale,dentro l'ambiente naturale cosi' come l'insetto lo vede..ottimi i dettagli del Chrysotoxum festivum e piacevole
la colorazione naturale....
buona serata sERGIO

Amazing picture, Anne!

The focus is just so perfect. A wonderful composition enhances the beauty of the shot - I agree with others that with no further cropping you gave more meaning to the capture.

Great details and in short - a great picture.

Thanks for sharing.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-15 10:57]

Salut Anne,c'est l'example de comment tranformer une petite vespe en une grande composition....la photo est vraiment magnifique,nettete' et couleurs parfaits et une cadrage de grande classe.Mes compliments,bonne soiree',LUCIANO

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-09-15 11:26]

Hi Anne. may i ask what lens you are using for you macro work with your canon. Once again you have taken a crisp and very clear, picture with sharp focusing and fine detail. I like the bright colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 59 N: 854] (3996)
  • [2009-09-15 11:32]

Anne
Great sharpness details, lovely colors.
Congratulation!
Horia

Bonsoir Anne,
Quelle beauté! La netteté est impeccable. On voit très bien son dessin original. Je n'ai jamais encore rencontré cette espèce... Il semble bien effectivement que ce soit Chrysotoxum festivum. Amicalement,
Catherine

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4950)
  • [2009-09-15 12:54]

Slav Anne,
This is a really very good macro.Wonderful composition with nice colors and perfect sharpness.Thanks for sharing.
Dûrzan

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1023] (5522)
  • [2009-09-15 20:05]

Very good colors and details, good composition!

Hi Anne,
Nice picture og this insect, very good sharpnees and fine details,
TFS. Ferran

Ciao Anne. Decentrando il soggetto hai ottenuto una buona composizione. Complimenti per la nitidezza e il buonissimo dettaglio.

Roberto

Ciao Anne,
un'altra fantastica composizione, straordinaria definizione, bellissimi e luminosi i colori, mi piacciono molto la rugosità e l'opacità della parte secca della pianta e dello sfondo che contrastano con la lucentezza del corpo dell'insetto.
Grazie e complimenti
Buona giornata
Con amicizia
Maurizio

Buen enfoque al motivo principal y un exquisito trabajo con el color en el conjunto. Ivan corroboró la ID de esta especie poco vista.
Buen trabajo Anne: J. Ignasi.

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 237] (934)
  • [2009-09-17 18:47]

Hello Anne.
A successful picture.
I like the "glass wings" effect. Accurate contrast, light, sharpness.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2582] (9107)
  • [2009-09-18 17:51]

Hi Anne,
lovely shot indeed. the sharpness and the contrast is so well seen and felt. i like its stripes of black and white.
Beautiful hoverfly you presented today.
splendid image.

Regards,
Foozi

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