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I won't sting you


I won't sting you
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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 140 W: 20 N: 203] (1666)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5050z
Exposure: f/4, 1/650 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-14 14:28
Viewed: 307
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I did not feel threatened by this lazy insect as it is probably a hoverfly and not a bee, i suspect a dronefly but perhaps you can identify it better. he took a moment or two to rest on my hand, so I was able to get up close with my macro 3-4cm. this was the best of three shots before he flew.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1010 W: 285 N: 3341] (11046)
  • [2007-04-14 14:33]
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Hello Sue,
you are right - it can't sting you, because it is a hoverfly. Nice focus on the body to present the hairy surface. Depth of field is rather narrow due to f/4. In my opinion, a slightly smaller aperture would have been advantageous.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2007-04-14 14:52]

Hi Sue,
this is a sharp and detailed image.
Well done,
Joey

Very well done, Sue, I can see the facettes of the eyes so clear and the colours are beautiful. Thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 83 N: 324] (4310)
  • [2007-04-14 15:15]

good focus nice composition--great bravery!-- and nice colors.

Beautyful colors and great macro. Nice detail and DOF. I quote batu for the aperture, but a smaller aperture, maybe, would have made the photo blurry for the prolonged exposure time. All in all, great work.

Samuele

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1993 W: 5 N: 5571] (21050)
  • [2007-04-14 16:44]

Hi Sue. This is a great close up shot of the insect. very good detail aand colour.good focus on the eye. well done.TFs.
Nick

Hi Sue.
Very nice macro. Very well done. Great shot. Well done. tfs. Stev

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