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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 980] (3120)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-26 12:39
Viewed: 370
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Not too certain of the ID for this, it's a Diptera, but it may be a drone fly or a wasp mimic... I will get back with a proper ID. This was caught whilst feeding from a wild rose, hand held, manual focus, ring flash. Not the best of images, bit of wing is missing, but I thought a change would be fun....I am more interested at present in getting the full benefit of the macro ring light, the convenience is good, but with limited manual control, it is an automatic one (Metz)but the trade off is speed in focusing and allowing the auto to give the flash needed. Only PP was sharpening and cropping to size.

Oh, I forgot, I hope to purchase the canon mp-e 65mm 1-5x lens... hope to get some serious close ups....

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 3 N: 767] (2748)
  • [2008-06-26 12:46]

hi Howard,
neat shot, good pov,colors,details and comp, this is well taken, good job,
tfs,
Siggi

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-26 13:03]

Hello Howard,
Perfect macro capture of a fly. TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 988 W: 65 N: 2008] (8377)
  • [2008-06-26 13:42]

Hello Howard,

Beautiful sharp close-up of this syrphid fly Eristalis tenax. Great detail. Very good light and wonderful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 999 W: 6 N: 2683] (9959)
  • [2008-06-26 16:27]

Hi Howard,your insect's macro are impressive as yours about the flowers.Very wonderfull and always perfect and very difficult to take,this is simply fantastic,i know this insect and how are littles! My best compliments,Luciano

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4139] (13914)
  • [2008-06-26 18:15]

Hello Howard,
Splendid macro with excellent details and great colors. Thanks for sharing this supoerb image Howard. That lens is going to be great for what you like to do, good luck.
Rick

You really did get close in on this without losing anything. You cut out the unnecessary parts and left the whole meal deal!
Bob

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 16 N: 477] (1973)
  • [2008-06-26 19:37]

Hi Howard , wow great macro , really sharp detail , and good color , thanks for sharing it
regards
Art

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-06-26 23:05]

Hi Howard.
Despite the wind your macro shot is very sharp and nice. I like the magnification, cropping of the picture and perfect details of the hoverfly and flowers. I will be waiting your extreme macro shot with great interest. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi My beloved friend Howard,

Stunning shot of a fly in all around. Great DOF, POV and framing. TFS my friend.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
  • [2008-06-27 1:12]
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Hi Howard,
excellent shot of this Drone Fly.
Very good sharpness and clarity.
Great lighting too.

Well done!
Joe

p.s congratulations if you do purchase the MP-E 65mm... that's one hell of a lens!

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-06-27 9:19]

Hi Just got home from work so running a bit late tonight so just a note to say good picture for now. TFS.
Nick.

I love this macro, Howard...Very sharp!
Goldy

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1208 W: 68 N: 2500] (8251)
  • [2008-06-27 10:58]

Hello Howard,
Beautiful photo in total sharpness. Great details. Excellent natural colours. Good POV and DOF.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Peter

Hi Howard, splendid composition with lovely fly, great details and excellent sharpness, good colors and wonderful light, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-06-30 10:51]

Hello Howard,
I'm sorry to have missed your great macro of this big Hover Fly. Excellent details and colours and a fine composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hello Howard,
Many thanks for sharing this awesome macro with us! just amazing with the size with such sharpness!
very good colouration and superb details in every part!
well done
best regards
Tony

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-03 8:47]

Hello Howard

A wonderful macro.
The details are sharp and well focused.
Amazing perspective here.The POV and DOF are very good.
The textures of the fur are well seen.
TFS

Rob

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