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The eyes, the eyes!


The eyes, the eyes!
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 388 W: 63 N: 1146] (3527)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 100 Macro
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-19 0:08
Viewed: 356
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Discoveries in the backyard:
I've never even known the existence of these flies until I started to put anything under the macro lens that came my way. This is the 11 mm Burial syrphid (Diptera; Syrphidae; Lathyrophthalmus (=Eristalinus) aeneus; Augenfleck-Schwebfliege). They sit on wild growing Aegopodium podagraria. The larvae are growing in putrid water, manure and so on.

ID: The eyes tell the story. There is a second species Eristalinus sepulchralis that looks similar but has separated eyes in both sexes.

Technical stuff: to avoid overexposure of the white flower I held one of the two macro flashes sidewise in hand.
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Hi Dietrich,
Very nice composition and DOF. Every detail of flies can be seen. (Double check, yes they are flies, not bees :) ) They have very interesting eyes.
Cheers,
Ali

Hi Dietrich,
thats a perfect macro shot, beautifull objects and nice done- sharpness, colours and composition are great. well done
cheers
Adrian

Hello Dietrich,

Excellent picture of these mating syrphid fly. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Splendid light and colours. Superb composition too.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi dear Dietrich ,
Nice shot at intersting moment.
vivid colours and nice sharpness.
Regards
Saeed

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1004 W: 6 N: 2717] (10087)
  • [2008-06-19 16:43]

Hi Dietrich,the title talk alone,the details of the eyes and the very nice moment to take the pic are impressive,great work,my ebst compliments,luciano

Hola Dietrich
Los ojos de estas moscas son realmente curiosos. El detalle es muy bueno. Creo que en general la foto está demasiado oscura y que hubiera ganado mucho trabajando en niveles o curvas.
Gracias por la información sobre el uso de flash. Probaré con mi cámara a ver si consigo evitar que se sobreexpongan los brillos y los blancos.
Un saludo.
Jacobo

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